Manager Outpatient Coding

Mountain Region Support • Centennial, CO

2d

About The Position

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.
Under indirect supervision of the Coding Service Center Director, manages, directs and coordinates the Coding Service Center outpatient coding operations to include personnel management, workflow, quality, productivity, report management (i.e. DNB, timely filing, etc), problem-resolution, coordination of CHA data submission and assists Coding Service Center and facility staff with coding and billing related follow- up, issues and questions; Based upon Coding Service Center needs, may directly supervise coding staff; Facilitates and promotes standardization of coding operations across the organization and in alignmentwith the system. Monitors and actively oversees coding quality, productivity and DNB performance to ensure alignment and support of corporate/service center and facility financial goals as well as compliance in coding and billing practices with regulatory requirements. Addresses complaints and resolves problems. Collaborates with HIM, IT, case management, other departments within Revenue Management, medical staff, nursing and other facility management to support the needs of the facilities where coding expertise is needed.

Requirements

• Associates Degree Required
• A minimum of 3-5 years coding experience in an acute care setting required
• 2-3 years supervisory experience required
• Must demonstrate competency of outpatient coding, as well as coding guidelines
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and troubleshooting computer problems
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of ICD-10-CM and CPT
• Knowledge of disease management, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and pharmacology
• Knowledge of 3M Encoder, Coding Clinic Guidelines, CMS Program Memorandums related to codingand billing practices, and Nosology.
• Basic knowledge of charge description master (CDM)
• Current AHIMA credentials (i.e. RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC credentials (COC, CIC, CPC-H, CPC) required and maintained
• Sedentary work - prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10 lbs. force occasionally

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree Preferred
• Charge Capture experience preferred

Responsibilities

• manages, directs and coordinates the Coding Service Center outpatient coding operations to include personnel management, workflow, quality, productivity, report management (i.e. DNB, timely filing, etc), problem-resolution, coordination of CHA data submission
• assists Coding Service Center and facility staff with coding and billing related follow- up, issues and questions
• may directly supervise coding staff
• Facilitates and promotes standardization of coding operations across the organization and in alignmentwith the system
• Monitors and actively oversees coding quality, productivity and DNB performance to ensure alignment and support of corporate/service center and facility financial goals as well as compliance in coding and billing practices with regulatory requirements
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems
• Collaborates with HIM, IT, case management, other departments within Revenue Management, medical staff, nursing and other facility management to support the needs of the facilities where coding expertise is needed

What This Job Offers

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