Outpatient Coding Manager - Remote

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Frisco, TX

33d•$81,952 - $122,907•Remote

About The Position

Manages the Coding Section of Health Information Management (HIM) and functions as a resource and facilitator for all areas of hospital coding operations. Assures compliance with CMS, AMA and AHIMA standards for ethical coding, The Joint Commission Standards, Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, State and Federal Guidelines and department/organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

Computer training: HBOC Star; 3M Coding & Reimbursement software; SoftMed Systems; MS OFFICE; Horizon Patient Folder; Groupwise; DVI Dictation System; External Transcription Agency Systems
Extensive knowledge of medical record documentation requirements mandated by Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations
State and federal regulations regarding patient confidentiality
Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
Thorough/detailed knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT coding systems
Skilled in formulating and writing statistical reports
Skilled in performing quality assessment/analysis
Must display strong interpersonal skills
Works collaboratively with CDI, quality, and other facility leaders
Associate Degree in Health Science Administration/HIM Technology, minimum
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification
Minimum three years supervision of coding staff, required
Required: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, CCS-P, and/or CPC-H
Duties may require bending, twisting and lifting of materials up to 25 lbs.
Duties may require driving an automobile to off- site locations.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree, preferred

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and supervises the work and systems of one or more of the following Health Information Management programs: In Patient, Observation, Day Surgery, Emergency Department and Outpatient Coding
Post discharge physician queries
3M Encoder processes
Coding Compliance Plan
Dissemination of coding changes and updates
Identification of coder educational needs through continual monitoring and auditing of coder accuracy
Continual monitoring of charts not final coded. Establish DNFC targets by patient type and coder.
Monitor and report individual coder productivity. Coach and counsel under performers.
Assignment and reassignment of un-coded charts to specific coders as necessary to better manage the DNFC.
Evaluate individual coder accuracy through focused audits. Identify education needs to facilitate coding accuracy improvement.
Review all DRG reclassifications before and after assigning correction to the coder who completed the original coding. Track and trend patterns by payer, coder, MS-DRG and physician.
Monitor the coding compliance manual. Monitor industry publications and implement changes as necessary.
Gives input regarding section needs in preparation of annual budget and monitors expenditures for budget compliance.
Attend meetings within and outside the facility as needed r requested to provide input and act as a coding information resource.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and business travel insurance
Management time off (vacation & sick leave) - min of 12 days per year, accrued accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked.
401k with up to 6% employer match
10 paid holidays per year
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

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