What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coding Manager/Medical Coding Auditor position at Boston services?
Job Title: Coding Manager/Medical Coding Auditor
Address: Dover, DE 19901
Start Date: 02/03/2025 (Tentative)
Duration: Permanent Full Time
Shift: Days
Salary: $70,000.00 to $110,000.00
Job Description:
Systematically reviews medical coding for all patient types to determine that the coding for all diagnoses and procedures, especially those in which reimbursement is DRG dependent, are submitted in a timely and accurate manner. Routinely researches clarifies, and resolves coding problems.
Responsibilities:
- Manages and oversees the entire coding process for BayHealth inpatient and outpatient.
- Manages the E/M level code assignment for the Emergency Departments.
- Randomly review accounts to ensure the most appropriate MS-DRG for inpatients, APGs for Day Surgery, and the most appropriate diagnosis/procedure codes on outpatients are assigned and the most appropriate E/M level.
- Performs daily monitoring of essential Queues for timely coding of records.
- Demonstrates knowledge of DRG payor issues, documentation opportunities, clinical documentation requirements, and coding requirements.
- Performs audits of coding staff to - Evaluate documentation for assigned principal diagnosis, pertinent secondary diagnosis, and procedures for accurate DRG assignment, risk of mortality, and severity of illness & Evaluate physician queries created for coding clarification.
- Evaluates and interprets statistical and narrative analysis reports of department services to ensure appropriate and timely coding.
- Manages Health Information Management coding staff.
- Maintains accurate budget data and monitors coding staff productivity.
- Develops and provides education to physicians and others to improve coding outcomes.
- Performs liaison duties with EPIC to evaluate software updates and assists with testing of software changes.
- All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:
Education: Associate Degree; Related field; Or two (2) years of additional experience may be considered instead of a degree.
Credential(s): Certified Coding Specialist
Experience: Required: 5 years experience in an acute care hospital setting, 5 years coding experience.
For more details, you can email me at tishakha@bostonserv.com or call/text me at (781) 215-0395
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 5x8
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No nights
Experience:
- Coding Manager/Medical Coding Auditor: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Coding Specialist (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000 - $110,000
