Manager - Coding - FT- ROC - South Texas Health System

UHS • Edinburg, TX

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About The Position

Performs the functions of Market Manager for Coding through leadership, oversight, direction, and guidance to coding supervisors and coding staff for the Texas Region. The role is responsible and accountable for inpatient and outpatient coding accuracy based on established expectations and goals, coding timeliness to maintain unbilled work at expected goals, and effective use of coding systems to identify areas for improvement and education.

The Manager communicates with physicians, office practices, and other hospital departments to support cooperation and accomplish the hospital’s objectives for Texas facilities. The role maintains relationships and collaboration with the Market Director for the South Texas Region, HIM management, local facilities, UHS corporate, Central Business Offices, and Case Management teams. It coordinates meetings with ancillary departments regarding proper coding and accurate charge master items and is responsible for providing exceptional customer service.

Requirements

• Three to five years of acute care inpatient coding experience.
• Experience auditing and training in medical coding, including ICD-10-CM, CPT, and APC.
• Three to five years in a management or supervisory position or leadership role.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to read medical reports, interpret lab values as pertinent to coding diagnoses, abstract pertinent information from records, and provide meaningful information by telephone or letter in response to inquiries.
• Demonstrated commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, including compliance with policies and procedures, attendance at required training, and immediate reporting of suspected compliance issues to the Compliance Officer.
• Certified Coding Specialist certification through AHIMA.
• Associate degree in Health Information Management.
• Ability to travel between facilities within the South Texas/Central Region.

Nice To Haves

• RHIT certification through AHIMA.
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management or a related field with RHIA certification through AHIMA.

Responsibilities

• Lead, oversee, direct, and guide coding supervisors and coding staff for the Texas Region.
• Ensure inpatient and outpatient coding accuracy according to established expectations and goals.
• Maintain coding timeliness to keep unbilled work within expected goals.
• Use coding systems effectively and identify areas for improvement and education.
• Communicate with physicians, office practices, and hospital departments to support cooperation and achieve hospital objectives for Texas facilities.
• Maintain relationships and collaborate with the Market Director for the South Texas Region, HIM management, local facilities, UHS corporate, Central Business Offices, and Case Management teams.
• Coordinate meetings with ancillary departments regarding proper coding and accurate charge master items.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Travel between facilities within the South Texas/Central Region.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree