Manager, Coding Solutions

About Us:

Our purpose is to help clients exceed their financial health goals. Across the reimbursement cycle, our scalable solutions and clinical expertise help solve programmatic needs. Enabling our teams with leading technology allows analytics to guide our solutions and keeps us accountable achieving goals.

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JOB SUMMARY:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Note: The essential duties and responsibilities below are intended to describe the general duties and responsibilities of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. This position may perform all or most of the primary duties listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the Team Member’s performance objectives as outlined by the Team Member’s immediate Leadership Team Member.
Essential Functions:

Note: The essential duties and primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbent’s performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent’s immediate supervisor or manager.

- Manage coding workflows to reduce backlogs, troubleshoot system issues, optimize revenue cycle processes

- Communicates regularly with Coding staff, CDI staff, Physicians and other departments

- Maintain awareness and knowledge of satisfaction levels

- Identify and participate in resolution of problems or issues in a timely manner

- Provide periodic status reports to leadership teams regarding client status

- Schedule staff for department based upon volumes and prioritize workloads appropriately

- Develop and present executive level reporting package on a quarterly basis

- Manage a team of direct reports, including performance reviews, Team Member development and corrective action as necessary

- Perform regular audits to monitor coding quality and accuracy

- Collaborate with team to improve existing products and services

- Collaborate with team to develop new products and services

- Assist direct reports with accurate application of diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT®, and HCPCS

- Provide and/or aid direct reports with interpretation of coding guidelines for accurate code assignment

- Identify and ensure that direct reports understand the importance of documentation on code assignment and the subsequent reimbursement impact

- Align personal conduct with and build a team culture that aligns conduct with AHIMA's Standards of Ethical Coding and the Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

- Comply with and promote and support direct report’s compliance with all internal policies and procedures

- Actively participate in Company provided training and education and ensure that direct reports complete mandatory training and education by established deadlines and are able to properly implement and/or practice the principles taught via the Company’s training and education program

- Ensure individual and direct report compliance with all privacy and security rules and regulations and commit to the protection of all Company confidential information, including but not limited to, Personal Health Information

- Thoughtfully evaluate risk, participate in the development of risk mitigation activities and engage in correcting deficiencies

- Perform any other duties as assigned by leadership

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Associates degree

- National coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA

- CCS, CCS-P, CDEO prefered

- Ongoing CEUs to maintain credentials and stay current with coding standards

- Minimum 3