Manager, Hospital Coding

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Manager, Hospital Coding to join their team in Louisville.

Manages all hospital inpatient and outpatient coding functions ensuring that departmental goals andobjectives are met. Provides training and ongoing feedback to all coders regarding individual workperformance and functional objectives. Monitors incoming workload and adjusts staffing to provide optimalefficiency while maintaining delayed claims and generated claims on hold at or below optimal level.Maintains a current knowledge of coding rules, coding clinic updates, CMS regulations and updates, DRGchanges, CPT guidelines, LCD/NCD requirements and all aspects of Hospital Coding operations. Keeps current on departmental policies regarding coding and claim edits and performs other duties as assigned. Identifies problem areas, analyzes the situation, and assists Director in developing and implementingprocess improvements. Promotes corporate integrity through compliance with the BHS CorporateResponsibility Program.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required

• Associate degree

• Five years of hospital coding experience of multiple disciplines using EHR and Encoder including three years in asupervisory or auditing role.

• Microsoft Office proficiency, public speaking experience, EHR and Encoder experience

• RHIA or RHIT and CCS, AHIMA membership

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