[Hiring] Hospital Based Coding Manager @Ensemble Health Partners

Role Description

The Coding Manager is responsible for the operational coding functions within the Health Information Management Department for the respective markets and acute care facilities. This includes:

• Recruitment, planning, organizing, staffing, oversight, orientation, ongoing training, evaluations, coaching, and development of all coding staff.
• Meeting the coding associate Revenue Cycle Goals as determined by the Company while complying with all regulatory and governmental requirements.
• Assisting with the development of strategic and operational coding related goals for the system.

Job Responsibilities:

• Interviews and recruits staff; provides orientation for new employees; prepares staffing schedules, and completes timely mid-year and performance reviews.
• Collaborates with the Coding Education and Quality Coordinator to assure on-the-job training is carried out for all job duties of staff directly under supervision.
• Monitors the progress of new employees, ensuring competency has been met. Provides timely, clear, constructive feedback.
• Responsible for coordinating and managing all activities relative to coding and abstracting of records while ensuring compliance with all regulatory rules and the American Hospital Association (AHA) Official Coding Guidelines, AMA and CMS Coding Guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge of industry, federal, state, and system requirements and communicates and incorporates such into day-to-day activities.
• Monitors productivity to ensure that work performance meets standards of the job and assists with resolution of day-to-day problems that may negatively impact staff.
• Fosters an environment of professional growth and development by being a "continual learner" and encourages ongoing development of others.
• Rewards and coaches employees, and when necessary, administers disciplinary action for infractions of Ensemble Policies.
• Conducts regular update meetings for staff to ensure that all employees receive appropriate communication regarding departmental, hospital, market, and company changes/events.
• Establishes and maintains effective, collaborative working relationships with members of the Medical Staff, Executive Team, Revenue Cycle Leadership, other ancillary departments, and peers.
• Provides a harmonious working relationship, promoting empowerment, that also inspires, motivates, and models supportive behaviors, resulting in higher levels of productivity and an atmosphere of teamwork.
• Assists in the development of Revenue Cycle goals, objectives, and policies/procedures, and participates in various committees on an as-needed basis as the subject matter expert for coding related issues.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of coding and leadership experience.
• Extensive knowledge/experience in IP and OP Facility coding.
• Previous management experience in Coding preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) and All Patient Coding.
• Extensive knowledge of coding guidelines and payer specific requirements.
• Working knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR), coding software, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Satisfactory completion of Anatomy and Physiology as well as Medical Terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function under continual deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects efficiently.
• Demonstrated advanced usage of AI and management of teams using AI to lean into process and technological improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience.
• Must have and keep current at least one of the following professional certifications:
• CPC (Certified Professional Coder)
• CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist-Phys Based)
• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
• CMPA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor)
• RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
• RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)

Benefits

• Bonus Incentives
• Paid Certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Career Advancement