Coding Manager - Remote

Conifer Revenue Cycle Solutions • Frisco, TX

131d • $81,952 - $122,907 • Remote

About The Position

Manages the Coding Section of Health Information Management (HIM) and functions as a resource and facilitator for all areas of hospital coding operations. Assures compliance with CMS, AMA and AHIMA standards for ethical coding, The Joint Commission Standards, Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, State and Federal Guidelines and department/organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Health Science Administration/HIM Technology, minimum Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification.
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification.
• Minimum three years supervision of coding staff required.
• Five years of progressive management experience.

Nice To Haves

• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, CCS-P, and/or CPC-H certifications.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and supervises the work and systems of one or more of the following Health Information Management programs: In Patient, Observation, Day Surgery, Emergency Department and Outpatient Coding.
• Post discharge physician queries.
• 3M Encoder processes.
• Coding Compliance Plan.
• Dissemination of coding changes and updates.
• Identification of coder educational needs through continual monitoring and auditing of coder accuracy.
• Continual monitoring of charts not final coded.
• Establish DNFC targets by patient type and coder.
• Monitor and report individual coder productivity.
• Coach and counsel under performers.
• Assignment and reassignment of un-coded charts to specific coders as necessary to better manage the DNFC.
• Evaluate individual coder accuracy through focused audits.
• Identify education needs to facilitate coding accuracy improvement.
• Review all DRG reclassifications before and after assigning correction to the coder who completed the original coding.
• Track and trend patterns by payer, coder, MS-DRG and physician.
• Monitor the coding compliance manual.
• Monitor industry publications and implement changes as necessary.
• Gives input regarding section needs in preparation of annual budget and monitors expenditures for budget compliance.
• Attend meetings within and outside the facility as needed or requested to provide input and act as a coding information resource.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and business travel insurance.
• Management time off (vacation & sick leave) - min of 12 days per year, accrued at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked.
• 401k with up to 6% employer match.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.
• For Colorado employees, Conifer offers paid leave in accordance with Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree