Coding Manager

Advanced Pain Care • Austin, TX

5d • 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. This role involves overseeing and directing medical coding staff, performing audits, and developing educational programs. The manager also serves as a liaison with providers and administrators regarding coding activities and ensures compliance with all relevant rules and regulations.

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