Inpatient Coding Manager- Coding and Documentation

Health First • Melbourne, FL

31d

About The Position

The Inpatient Coding Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, organizing, implementing, overseeing, and managing all inpatient coding departmental activities which include but are not limited to, accurate data collection for appropriate reimbursement, educational activities, compliance and auditing, performance improvement, reimbursement related concerns, staffing and training, information technology, and denial management - supporting the IDN in all matters related to facility inpatient coding.

Requirements

• You must reside in the state of Florida to qualify for this position
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of inpatient coding or clinical documentation experience.
• None
• Any one of the following: o Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) OR o Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) OR o Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) OR o Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) OR o Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to analyze complex clinical scenarios and apply strong critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of DRG structures, documentation requirements, case-mix index, and encoder applications
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with physicians, hospital staff, and vendors.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or Nursing.
• Ten (10) years inpatient coding or clinical documentation experience.
• Either of the following: o RHIA OR o Registered Nurse (RN) with CCS, CCDS, or CDIP.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations to include scheduling, time & attendance, and workflow strategies maintaining discharged not final coded (DNFC) at acceptable goals on a consistent basis.
• Serves as the subject matter expert on inpatient coding issues including documentation standards, Diagnosis Related groups (DRGs) and coding compliance.
• Manage selection, hiring, on-boarding, and performance management of direct reports, including goal setting, coaching, developing, and evaluating performance to increase workforce capability while achieving departmental objectives.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate monthly inpatient coding department meetings and educational sessions.
• Manage the activities of outsourced coding services by reconciling billing statements and monitoring ongoing regulatory compliance and departmental standards.
• Represent the Coding & Documentation Services department in all computer technology functions needed for departmental efficiency and data collection acting as a superuser for all coding software applications assisting with selection, implementation, maintenance, enhancements, service, and training.
• Supervise and monitor all inpatient coding/coder quality auditing functions implementing effective action plans according to audit results in a timely manner.
• Generate and coordinate ongoing management reports of coding productivity statistics monitoring individual and departmental productivity, modifying schedules and work assignments to ensure goals established are met.
• Manage and update the inpatient coders on yearly IPPS updates to include revisions to ICD-10 CM/PCS and DRG regulations maintaining coding compliance as guided by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other governing bodies.
• Examine current trends and emerging technologies in the inpatient coding fields reporting them appropriately as necessary.
• Participates in departmental and IDN committees and taskforces as assigned.
• Complies with patient confidentiality guidelines, including HIPAA regulations, code of conduct, and standards of behavior.
• Define and communicate a clear, compelling vision for the team that effectively ties into the mission and vision of Health First, and inspirationally lead the team to achieve that vision.
• Provide leadership, motivation, coaching, feedback and support to foster and strengthen growth and development of an effective, high performing team.
• Lead change through effective communication, explaining the connection and value to the organization, creating stronger buy-in and urgency, while understanding impact to the team to obtain commitment.
• Demonstrate openness to hearing diverse ideas and thoughts; create a sense of inclusivity; and encourage collaboration across teams to help break down silos to meet the team's and organization's goals.
• Recruit, select, grow, and retain highly engaged, high performing diverse and inclusive associates.
• Contribute to and support the strategic direction, and demonstrate financial acumen, for areas of responsibility and organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees