HIM Inpatient Coding Manager-Day Shift-Remote-Full-time

Remote positions available in the following states: AL, AZ, GA, FL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, MO, NC, NV, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WY.

About the Role

This position is responsible for the overall direction and daily operations of the coding functions for departments within Erlanger that impact inpatient facility coding processes. The role oversees the day-to-day management of coding staff to ensure timely coding and entry of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, as well as workflows for daily unbilled accounts through work queues to ensure compliance and timely billing. The incumbent develops and maintains hospital coding policies and procedures, implements changes, and provides feedback to coding staff. Additionally, this role directs education programs to support regulatory compliance, clinical documentation improvement, and accurate reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, onboards, and oversees auditors and coders.
• Performs new employee orientation.
• Identifies opportunities to improve coding performance and documentation.
• Creates and maintains internal coding policies and procedures.
• Provides coding and audit training to new and existing staff.
• Oversees periodic quality assurance audits on coding and audit teams.
• Reviews or prepares reports on coders' and auditors' productivity and quality.
• Monitors staff workloads and sets coding turnaround time and productivity expectations.
• Serves as an educator for auditors and other healthcare professionals on coding guidelines and documentation requirements.
• Reviews and approves timesheets for coding and audit staff.
• Prepares and conducts annual evaluations of team performance, as directed by HR.
• Complies with policies regarding the use and disclosure of protected health information.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes impacting coding requirements and ensures audit staff are educated accordingly.
• Responsible for continuous performance improvement in all fundamentals and reporting on opportunities, risks, strategies, and performance metrics.
• Accumulates data, develops findings, and provides recommendations for organizational improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• AS degree in Health Information Management Administration or Health Information Technician from an accredited program (required).
• BS degree in Health Information Management (preferred).
• Five years of experience in an acute care setting (required).
• Three or more years in a management position with a focus on coding and reimbursement processes (required).
• Broad understanding of HIM department workflows and their relationship to chart completion and reimbursement.
• Excellent communication skills, leadership abilities, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization and demonstrate resourcefulness and adaptability.
• Knowledge of coding and classification systems applicable to inpatient accounts and reimbursement methodologies.
• Level 1 Academic Medical Center experience (preferred).

Qualifications

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) (required).
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) (required).
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) (preferred).

Schedule

Full-time, day shift.