Coding Manager

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Tenet Healthcare

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Healthcare • Biotechnology • Wellness

Tenet Healthcare is a leading healthcare services company that owns and operates hospitals, outpatient centers, and other healthcare facilities. With a focus on providing high-quality and accessible medical care to communities across the United States, Tenet Healthcare is committed to improving patient outcomes and enhancing the healthcare experience. They also offer innovative treatment options and invest in health technology to support their mission of delivering exceptional care.

10,000+ employees

🧬 Biotechnology

🧘 Wellness

💰 $2G Post-IPO Debt on 2022-05

📋 Description

• 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. • Plans, organizes, and supervises the work and systems of one or more of the following Health Information Management programs: In Patient, Observation, Day Surgery, Emergency Department and Outpatient Coding, Post discharge physician queries, 3M Encoder processes, Coding Compliance Plan, Dissemination of coding changes and updates, Identification 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.

🎯 Requirements

• Associate Degree in Health Science Administration/HIM Technology, minimum • Bachelor’s degree, preferred • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification • Minimum three years supervision of coding staff, required • Five years of progressive management experience • 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 Regulations • State and federal regulations regarding patient confidentiality • Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills • Thorough/detailed knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT coding systems • Skilled in formulating and writing statistical reports • Skilled in performing quality assessment/analysis • Must display strong interpersonal skills • Works collaboratively with CDI, quality, and other facility leaders

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and business travel insurance • Management time off (vacation & sick leave) – min of 12 days per year, accrued accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked. • 401k with up to 6% employer match • 10 paid holidays per year • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance. • For Colorado employees, Conifer offers paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.