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Job Summary

• Manages and oversees the Division’s coding services with responsibility for planning, organizing, and implementing operations of coding department
• Provides oversight of regulatory changes in the industry and communicates changes to Division leadership and coding staff

Essential Functions

• Designs, implements, and documents a process for inpatient and outpatient medical record coding
• Manages the daily operations of the coding department ensuring timely and accurate coding of medical records
• Utilizes daily, monthly and periodic reports to manage staff performance relative to timely and accurate coding
• Provides development guidance and assists in the identification, implementation and maintenance of HIM policies and procedures related to medical coding
• Manages and analyzes work and information flow process to maximize the revenue cycle. Makes recommendations for improvements and executes changes for new coding programs
• Communicates with hospital personnel supporting coding and billing initiatives
• Serves as a resource to Kindred facilities related to coding
• Provides continuing education related to inpatient and outpatient coding to staff on a routine and annual basis
• Supports internal and external coding and documentation evaluations
• Collaborates with Division medical staff, administrator and HIM staff to support coding initiatives
• Interviews, selects, ensures orientation and proper training, evaluates and when necessary, disciplines and/or discharges departmental personnel
• Researches, defines, implements, and provides education on pertinent regulatory changes within coding industry

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience

• Knowledge of the principles of medical record coding in order to plan, organize, direct, and control the processes of data quality and compliance to meet standards of accrediting agencies
• Expertise and credentials in medical records coding
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in order to meet job demands
• Ability to communicate effectively and present information in an organized manner on a routine basis
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with peers, superiors and subordinates while working under stressful situations
• Ability to manage several projects/tasks simultaneously
• Technical understanding of coding operating systems (hardware and software) and is first call to support when these malfunction
• Communicates effectively and exhibits courteous behavior when dealing with coding department employees, as well as physician and hospital employees served
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 25

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare or business or related field required
• Master’s degree preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred
• American Health Information Management (AHIMA) 
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or American Academy of Professional Coder (AAPC) 
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Professional Coder – Hospital (CPC-H) 
• Coding Certification required

Experience

• 7 years medical records coding and auditing experience in an acute care setting with multiple specialty disciplines
• Long-term acute care coding experience desired
• 5 years prior manager level experience required