Director of Coding

Company: Acuren Group Inc
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: February 21, 2021

Job Description:

The Coding Director is responsible for managing, directing, and coordinating Coding operations and support of Coding function. Plans, assigns, and directs the Coding workflow for in-house Coding specialists, and Coding vendor. Works with physicians, Coding Specialists, HIM staff, Quality Assurance, Clinical Resource Management, the Business Office, CDI and the Coding vendor, Chargemaster, billing and other revenue cycle functions and processes and others to ensure a high-level of Coding accuracy, quality Coding reviews, productivity, and compliance within official Coding and regulatory guidelines. Coordinates record reviews with insurance companies and auditors to review records for Coding accuracy and responds appropriately. Coordinates and performs quality reviews of Coding/abstracting and Coding information and analyzes clinical case mix to identify opportunities for improvement. Utilizes monitoring tool within Coding program to monitor reports, data, and staff to track the progress of the program. Serves as educational/ informational resource to the Medical Staff, coders, and others to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Audits records concurrently and retrospectively to validate accuracy of the concurrent and retrospective Coding process and to identify opportunities for improvement. Evaluates and educates the Coding staff to ensure compliance with established protocols. Develops standardized policies, procedures, and practices related to Coding/ abstracting, and clinical coding improvement.
Support revenue cycle process for all functions and job duties as needed or required to maintain a successful department and revenue cycle.

Requirements Education: BS BA in Health Information Management or graduate of an approved Coding program or equivalent Coding experience.--Credentialed in Health Information Management as an RHIA, RHIT, or CCS; CCS required. ICD-10 trainer certification preferred. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of acute care hospital experience with healthcare Coding, healthcare coder or healthcare accounting experience in a US hospital. Previous Director experience highly preferred; however, we are willing to train a candidate who meets all other requirements: Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience. Experience in developing standardized policies, procedures, and practices related to Coding/ abstracting, and clinical documentation improvement. Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT Coding and appropriate Coding guidelines. Knowledge in anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and medical terminology. Demonstrated ability to code (inpatient and outpatient) records;

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