Responsible for the daily operations of coding division including monitoring quality and quantity of workflow to ensure completion of work assignments
Serves as primary Coding department representative for resolution and improvement of revenue cycle initiatives/issues
Communicates with Director to support revenue cycle activities and key performance indicators
Ensures compliance with coding standards and government regulations
Maintains knowledge of coding and billing requirements and regulatory changes and acts as a resource to the coding and health information management staff
Assists in the development of coding and abstracting policies and practice standards
Oversees work assignments of system wide coding staff and adjusts work lists to accommodate volume and schedule changes
Identifies need for educational sessions in collaboration with audit team
Provides educational support and training of coding and documentation practices for all coding and clinical staff
Performs annual performance evaluations on staff
Shall understand and abide by the organizations information security policy and protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all information assets.
Shall report incidents related to security of information to concerned authorities.
Shall understand and abide by the organizations information security policy and protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all information assets.
Shall report incidents related to security of information to concerned authorities.
What You Will Need :
Any Life science, Paramedical Graduates and Post Graduates
Minimum Experience: 6-7 years.
Basic Skill set:
Certified Professional Coder Certificate (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist- Physician based Certificate (CCS-P), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or a related certificate required.
Current knowledge of ICD-9 CM, ICD-10 CM and CPT-4 coding, billing, medical terminology, and compliance standards required.
Must have a proven record of good supervisory and excellent customer service skills.
Demonstrates ability to clearly communicate verbally and in written form.
Ability to prioritize and organize a variety of tasks to support departmental needs.
Good computer skills required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office