Manager, Inpatient Coding

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🎸 Tennessee – Remote

🎸 Tennessee – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Manager

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Lifepoint Health®

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1999

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare • Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

Lifepoint Health® is a diversified healthcare delivery network that serves patients, clinicians, communities, and partners across the healthcare continuum. With a presence that extends from coast to coast, Lifepoint operates community hospitals, rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and additional care sites. The company is dedicated to improving community health through high-quality care, patient safety, clinical excellence, and innovative partnerships aimed at enhancing healthcare quality and access.

📋 Description

• Manage remote inpatient coding resources • Monitor coding processes and DNFC oversight for assigned facilities • Serve as a coding resource for coding staff, HIMD, and medical staff • Identify educational opportunities for the company • Supervise and monitor daily coding functions and processes for regulatory compliance • Assess coding accuracy and competency through reviews and audits • Create and monitor audit-related action plans • Assess coder productivity and create and monitor productivity action plans • Assess staffing needs and ensure appropriate coding coverage • Manage vendor resources to maintain coding accuracy and productivity • Report vendor deviations to the Director of Coding Operations and coordinate action plans • Participate in hospital-based initiatives including HAC/HARMS and DRG reconciliation • Train new hires on facility-specific EHR and HIS systems • Manage coder assignments and prioritize coding functions to meet facility discharge-to-coding timelines • Collaborate with the team to maintain and exceed DNFC goals while maintaining employee relations • Maintain Kronos accuracy for coding resources • Attend educational webinars, conference calls, coding seminars, and coding discussions • Complete assigned compliance courses within required timeframes • Perform other related duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Associate degree in a health-related field required • Minimum of eight years of coding experience in an acute care hospital setting • Ability to code all patient types in the acute care hospital setting • Minimum of three years of experience in coding management • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required • Familiarity with ICD-10-CM/PCS • Knowledge of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) • Knowledge of the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) • Knowledge of National Correct Coding Initiative guidelines • Knowledge of Local and National Coverage Decisions • Knowledge of medical necessity and compliance guidelines for billing and coding • Ability to maintain at least twenty continuing education hours annually and required credentials • Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship • Must conform to AHIMA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding • Must maintain confidentiality with no patient or employee privacy infractions

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance • Short- and long-term disability insurance • Paid family leave • Paid time off • Higher education and certification tuition assistance • Loan assistance • 401(k) retirement package and company match • Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs • Free gym memberships • Virtual care appointments • Mental health services • Discount programs • Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

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