IPDRG Manager-Medical Coding

Job Description

Manager Coding: Job Purpose The Manager, Coding will provide leadership to Coding Department including supervision of staff, reviewing of processes, and providing recommendations for improvement of operations. Goal is to meet or exceed national coding KPI benchmarks and client specific KPIs. Maintain or exceed team productivity and quality standards. Duties and Responsibilities Plan, organize and direct overall operations of the Coding Department as it relates to billing, payer and client policies and protocols Oversee the coding of all surgeries to ensure accuracy and timeliness with our co-source Ensure that team stays current with billing/coding regulations Audit all new providers according to client needs Ensure all federal and state audits are completed timely, such as Medicare prepayment, CERT and RAC audits Ensure work queues are worked timely and accurately Actively engage with and manage coding team, including routine productivity and quality reviews Provide management and supervisory duties related to educating and training staff, evaluating staff performance and monitoring productivity Interview, hire, train, evaluate, and develop subordinate staff, where applicable Develop and maintain quality control programs, including in-depth and individual performance reviews Orient new hires and provide in-services and training, continuing education, and development related to those functional areas of responsibility Use, protect and disclose patients protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience CPC / CCS certification 5+ years’ experience managing and leading a physician business office/professional services coding department Ability to work well individually and in a team environment Must be reliable, responsible, goal oriented and flexible Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills High degree of integrity including ability to successfully deal with sensitive or confidential information Ability to exhibit poise, composure and confidence when confronting stressful or high-pressure situations