Coding Manager

Advanced Pain Care • Austin, TX

7h • $70,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Coding Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and educating coding staff, physicians, nurses, and other departments to ensure coding quality and timely reimbursement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related area required
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required.
• A minimum of five (5) years related experience with at least three (3) years supervisory/management progressive leadership experience.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of Federal, State, and third party payer rules and regulations regarding medical coding compliance.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply Federal, State, and third party payer rules and regulations to coding practices.
• Ability to gather and analyze medical records and billing data to generate and interpret reports.
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
• Employee development and performance management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with practicing physicians, mid-level providers, clinical and department management, and clinical technical staff.
• Knowledge of organization structure, workflow, and operating procedures within a high volume multi-specialty medical billing department.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of medical billing and/or coding systems, as appropriate to the position.
• Ability to develop and deliver effective training materials and make presentations to faculty and staff within areas of professional specialties.
• Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC Windows-based operating environment.

Nice To Haves

• Pain management or ASC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice and assistance to senior management in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of modifications to medical coding.
• Oversees and directs medical coding staff.
• Performs audits on a quarterly basis and meets with staff 1:1 to review and provide coaching as needed.
• Develops, coordinates, and participates in multifaceted educational and training presentations.
• Serves as principal liaison with providers, administrators, and practice managers of assigned clinical departments related to the day-to-day medical coding activities.
• Ensures all medical coding analysts comply with Federal, State, and third party billing rules and regulations.
• Identifies and coordinates compliance/coding questions to Federal, State and third party payers when clarification is necessary for billing practices.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager