Coding Manager at St Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE
Location: Lincoln
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Location: NE-Lincoln
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As a part of the Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives family, Conifer Health Solutions is a leading healthcare business process management services provider working to improve operational performance for more than 600 clients so they can support financial improvement, enhance the patient experience, and drive value-based performance. Through our revenue cycle management, patient communications, ! and value-based care solutions, we empower healthcare decision! makershospitals, health systems, physicians, self-insured employers, and payersto better connect every point of care and wellness management. Are you ready to be part of our solutions? Welcome to the company that gives you the resources and incentives to redefine healthcare services, with a competitive benefits package and leadership to take your career to the next step!
Conifer Health Solutions is currently hiring for a Coding Manager in St Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln.
JOB SUMMARY
Manages the Coding Section of Health Information Management (HIM) and functions as a resource and facilitator for all areas of hospital coding operations. Assures compliance with CMS, AMA and AHIMA standards for ethical coding, The Joint Commission Standards, Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, State and Federal Guidelines and department/organizational policies and procedures.
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Plans, organizes and supervises the work and systems of one or more of t! he following Health Information Management programs:
- In Patient, Observation, Day Surgery, Emergency Department and Out Patient Coding
- Post discharge physician queries
- 3M Encoder processes
- Coding Compliance Plan
- Dissemination of coding changes and updatesIdentification of coder educational needs through continual monitoring and auditing of coder accuracy
- Continual monitoring of charts not final coded. Establish DNFC targets by patient type and coder
- Monitor and report individual coder productivity. Coach and counsel under performers
- Assignment and reassignment of un-coded charts to specific coders as necessary to better manage the DNFC.
- Evaluate individual coder accuracy through focused audits. Identify education needs to facilitate coding accuracy improvement.
- Review all DRG reclassifications before and after assigning correction to the coder who completed the original coding. Tra! ck and trend patterns by payer, coder, MS-DRG and physician.
- U! pdate and maintain the coding compliance manual. Monitor industry publications and implement changes as necessary.
- Facilitate completion of outstanding physician queries through interaction with Clinical Documentation Improvement team members, physician extenders and CMO as needed
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Computer training: HBOC Star; 3M Coding & Reimbursement software; SoftMed Systems; MS OFFICE; Horizon Patient Folder; Groupwise; DVI Dictation System; External Transcription Agency Systems
- Extensive knowledge of medical record documentation requirements mandated by Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Reg! ulations
- State and federal regulations regarding patient confidentiality
- Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
- Thorough/detailed knowledge of ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems
- Skilled in formulating and writing statistical reports
- Skilled in performing quality assessment/analysis
- Must display excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience required to perform the job.
- Associate Degree in Health Science Administration/HIM Technology , minimum
- Bachelors degree, preferred
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification
- Registered Healt! h Information Administrator (RHIA) certification
Minim! um three years supervision of coding staff, required
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Five years of progressive management experience
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Required: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, CCS-P, and/or CPC-H
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