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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing coding resources and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while maintaining coding accuracy and productivity. Proficient in training staff and assessing coding functions to optimize performance in an acute care hospital setting.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Coding Management ExperienceRegistered Health Information Technician (RHIT)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)ICD-10-CM/PCS FamiliarityKnowledge of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs)
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Hard Skills
Coding Accuracy AssessmentRegulatory Compliance MonitoringAudit-Related Action PlansCoder Productivity AssessmentInpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) KnowledgeNational Correct Coding Initiative Guidelines KnowledgeMedical Necessity and Compliance Guidelines Knowledge
Soft Skills
Team CollaborationTraining and MentoringCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
EHR SystemsHIS SystemsKronos
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Industry Keywords
Acute Care Hospital SettingDiagnosis Related Groups (DRGs)Local and National Coverage DecisionsAHIMA’s Code of EthicsContinuing Education Requirements
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage remote inpatient coding resources
- Monitor coding processes and DNFC oversight for assigned facilities
- Serve as a coding resource for coding staff, HIMD, and medical staff
- Identify educational opportunities for the company
- Supervise and monitor daily coding functions and processes for regulatory compliance
- Assess coding accuracy and competency through reviews and audits
- Create and monitor audit-related action plans
- Assess coder productivity and create and monitor productivity action plans
- Assess staffing needs and ensure appropriate coding coverage
- Manage vendor resources to maintain coding accuracy and productivity
- Report vendor deviations to the Director of Coding Operations and coordinate action plans
- Participate in hospital-based initiatives including HAC/HARMS and DRG reconciliation
- Train new hires on facility-specific EHR and HIS systems
- Manage coder assignments and prioritize coding functions to meet facility discharge-to-coding timelines
- Collaborate with the team to maintain and exceed DNFC goals while maintaining employee relations
- Maintain Kronos accuracy for coding resources
- Attend educational webinars, conference calls, coding seminars, and coding discussions
- Complete assigned compliance courses within required timeframes
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Associate degree in a health-related field required
- Minimum of eight years of coding experience in an acute care hospital setting
- Ability to code all patient types in the acute care hospital setting
- Minimum of three years of experience in coding management
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required
- Familiarity with ICD-10-CM/PCS
- Knowledge of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs)
- Knowledge of the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS)
- Knowledge of National Correct Coding Initiative guidelines
- Knowledge of Local and National Coverage Decisions
- Knowledge of medical necessity and compliance guidelines for billing and coding
- Ability to maintain at least twenty continuing education hours annually and required credentials
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
- Must conform to AHIMA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding
- Must maintain confidentiality with no patient or employee privacy infractions
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid family leave
- Paid time off
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement package and company match
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
- Free gym memberships
- Virtual care appointments
- Mental health services
- Discount programs
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities