Health Information Coding Manager

Plans and directs the activities and functions of the Health Information Coding Management area to ensure the coding is accurate, timely and meets requirements

Essential Functions:

• Directs, manages and supervises daily administrative operations of Coding department by monitoring quality and effectiveness of workflow, problem resolution and trouble-shooting issues and/or processes to ensure compliance with established licensing, regulatory and governmental standards
• Develops operational and financial outcome measures, related tracking and monitoring systems and a mechanism to integrate efforts into organization-wide Quality Improvement systems
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all federal, tribal, licensing and regulatory requirements and practices
• Develops and maintains staff schedules; utilizes established volume and workflow indicators to adjust staffing accordingly
• Manages acquisition and maintenance of equipment and inventory levels of stock items and supplies to ensure efficient operation of area
• Prepares and distributes monthly status and statistical reports in revenue cycle.
• Develops and maintains effective working partnerships with hospital based departments as well as remote satellite locations by facilitating appropriate involvement in departmental planning and operations  to ensure a collaborative work environment
• Plans, develops and manages department operational budgets to ensure provision of services consistent with desired objectives delivered responsibly in the revenue cycle process.
• Develops and supervises staff through provision of timely feedback and use of appropriate Human Resource policies and tools to ensure maintenance of desired performance and quality standards
• Reviews coding for completeness, accuracy and compliance with all regulatory and licensing requirements and promotes clinical documentation Integrity Program (CDI) to ensure timely reimbursement of billed charges
• Corresponds with medical staff and other providers regarding coding with inconsistencies to ensure timely completion for proper quantitative analysis; refers problems/issues to Director, Patient Billing as needed
• Abstracts data for benchmarking, quality assessment or other studies.
• Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
• Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Supervisor
• Performs other job related activities as required