FULLY REMOTE- Coding Manager (Must have IP Coding Experience)
Position Summary: Manager will oversee auditing, training, communication with clients and inpatient coding as needed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned. · Develop and maintain relationships with various levels of client hierarchy, including but not limited to C-level management. · Focus on cost effectiveness and effective utilization of manpower resources. · Collaborates with leadership and management partners in the preparation and presentation of client performance reports and presents to client in a manner that maximizes client engagement and understanding of improvement opportunities. · Participates/leads weekly calls with operational teams for the client and Legacy. · Advises on opportunities to improve performance, communication, or document supporting coding activities. · Analyze performance results of the team and implement process improvements desired skills. · Effectively manage multiple large volume coding projects. · Serve as a liaison between clients, coding and audit staff to ensure client needs and expectations are met. · Ensure the team understands client specific training requirements/needs etc. · Meet with global and stateside coders/auditors on a weekly basis to ensure coding updates and changes are communicated effectively. · Be available to staff to answer any questions regarding coding/auditing. · Communicate and educate coders of any updates in coding guidelines, payor policies, CPT/ICD/HCPCS/DRG changes that may impact coding and/or reimbursement. · Assist with creating coder monthly education power point and trainings. · Communicate with client and facility regarding DNFB accounts that cause delay in coding. Ensure DNFB are emailed to client in a timely manner daily. · Provide education to providers regarding areas of documentation improvement that affect coding. · Assist with developing policies/procedures and ensuring they are maintained, up to date and accurate per recent payor, coding and facility guidelines. · Ensure 3rd level audit productivity standards and TAT are consistently being met. Qualifications: To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: · Must be Coder Certified with AAPC or AHIMA coding credentials including CPC, CCS, COC, RHIA, RHIT · Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Healthcare Administration preferred: or equivalent management background experience. · Minimum 5 years or greater coding experience required. · 5-year progressive coding leadership experience in a team lead, supervisor or manager role in healthcare with extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS and documentation guidelines. · Minimum 3 years of experience managing multiple large volume coding projects. · Strong leadership skills. Minimum 3 years of previous Revenue Cycle Management in a healthcare setting, hospital business process preferred. Understanding of Commercial, Government, Medicare and all Managed Care plans to be able to identify and articulate errors to management and staff. · Ability to work in fast-paced department and handle multiple tasks, work with interruptions, and deal effectively with confidential information. · Expert level experience with Microsoft Office Products-ability to create and build spreadsheets and reports in Excel. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job