Coding Manager - Trice Healthcare Staffing : Job Details

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Position : Coding Manager

Location : Dover, DE 19901

Duration : Direct Hire

Shift : M-F 8 hrs. Days

Job Summary:

• Systematically reviews medical coding for all patient types to determine that the coding for all diagnosis and procedures, especially those in which reimbursement is DRG dependent, are submitted in a timely and accurate manner.
• Routinely researches, clarifies and resolves coding problems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages and oversees the entire coding process for inpatient and outpatient.
• Manages the E/M level code assignment for the Emergency Departments.
• Randomly reviews accounts to ensure the most appropriate MS-DRG for inpatients, APGs for Day Surgery and the most appropriate diagnosis/procedure codes on outpatients are assigned and the most appropriate E/M level.
• Performs daily monitoring of essential Queues for timely coding of records.
• Demonstrates knowledge of DRG payor issues, documentation opportunities, clinical documentation requirements and coding requirements.
• Performs audits of coding staff to a. Evaluate documentation for assigned principal diagnosis, pertinent secondary diagnosis and procedures for accurate DRG assignment, risk of mortality and severity of illness b.
• Evaluate physician queries created for coding clarification.
• Evaluates and interprets statistical and narrative analysis reports of department services to ensure appropriate and timely coding.
• Manages Health Information Management coding staff.
• Maintains accurate budget data and monitors coding staff productivity.
• Develops and provides education to physicians and others to improve coding outcomes.
• Performs liaison duties with EPIC to evaluate software updates and assists with testing of software changes.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Requirements:

• Associate Degree; Related field; Or two (2) years of additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Certified Coding Specialist
• 5 years' experience in an acute care hospital setting, 5 years coding experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor Degree Health Care or Health Information Technology or related field.

5 years supervisory experience in an acute care hospital setting, 10 years coding experience.

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