Manager Medical Coding

Summary

As a Manager - Medical Coding you will be Leading your team in assigning ICD and CPT codes based on the medical records provided following ICD and federal/Payor guidelines and client requirements for Evaluation and Management services/Emergency Department services

What you'll do

·         Responsible for managing the coding functions.

·         The coding manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and educating coding staff and other departments to ensure coding quality and timely reimbursement.

·         Attend client calls.

·         Primary contact for coding questions relating to Client services and Operations.

·         Review reports to identify specific issues, investigate and correct as per the coding guidelines, and implement solutions.

·         Strong analytical skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and create solutions from available information.

·         Establishes and monitors the quality of the departments aligned with coding to support accurate patient information, compliant coding aligned with billing regulations and minimized corrections and re-work.

·         Educate and train coding staff, acts as a professional subject matter expert and mentor to the staff.

·         Assists in the department budget and identifies and recommends opportunities to decrease cost and improve services.

·         Keeps abreast of new technology in coding and coding guidelines, stays informed about future issues impacting the coding functions, and acts as a liaison for other departments regarding coding questions.

·         Manage the coding workflow for efficiency.

·         Handles special projects as requested by leadership/Client.

·         Participate in audits of coded data to validate documentation support services rendered for reimbursement and clinical documentation improvement program.

·         Consistently demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy in work product by meeting or exceeding productivity standards and maintaining a company standard of accuracy.

What you have

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in any life science
• Licences/Certifications: CPC/COC/CRC/CCS/CIC
• Interpersonal skills necessary to provide effective leadership to departmental personnel
• 8+ years experience in multispecialty E&M and surgery procedures
• 4+ years experience in managing coding team
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience that includes conducting coaching/training of coding staff