Manager, Coding

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

Primary Purpose;

Responsible for monitoring and auditing coding quality for both diagnostic and procedural code assignments for all patient visits coded for Parkland.

Minimum Specifications:

Education:

- Prefer Bachelor's degree in related field.

Experience:

- Must have seven (7) years of coding experience to include three (3) years of lead supervisory experience.

Certification/Registration/Licensure:

- Must be certified through the American Health Information Management Association as one of the following:

Registered Health Information Management Technician (RHIT)

Registered Health Information Management Administrator (RHIA) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Certified Coding Specialist -Physician Based (CCS-P)

Must have Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) course certification for IS-700.A: National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction or obtain within 30 days of placement in role.

Must have Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) course certification for IS-100.HCB: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS 100) for Healthcare/Hospitals or obtain within 30 days of placement in role.

Must have Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) course certification for IS-200.HCA: Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations (ICS 200) or obtain within 30 days of placement in role.

Skills or Special Abilities:

Must be able to demonstrate an advanced knowledge of both ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding procedures.

- Experienced in managing facility and pro-fee coding preferred

- Must have worked closely with physicians and mid-level providers to include ongoing education that fosters documentation improvement

- Must possess strong knowledge and practice of specific laws and regulations related to coding and billing imposed on health care systems by various agencies.

- Must possess strong knowledge of all official coding guidelines. - Must be able to demonstrate oral and written communication skills. - Must be able to prioritize functions, create and maintain a budget, and monitor productivity. Must be able to work well with other managers. - Must have strong skills in diplomacy, professionalism and trustworthiness. - Must be able to demonstrate excellent computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheet software. - Knowledge of 3M coding and abstracting software is preferred.