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Position Summary

This position supervises the daily activities of the hospital based coding staff and oversees the daily workflow to ensure that PCH maintains the highest quality for accurate and compliant coding. This position will oversee and assist with all of the internal and external coding reviews conducted throughout the year. This position will report directly to the Coding and Compliance Manager. This position will ensure that all coding staff are following the established coding guidelines and are compliant with regulatory standards. Collaborates with management to provide relevant education and ideas to develop comprehensive policies and procedures, compliance training, and reduce bill edits. Oversees that the coding staff are using all coding tools provided in addition to the successful usage of computerized assisted coding. Works closely with the Clinical Documentation Integrity staff by assisting with questions and recommended coding changes. Assists the Coding manager by evaluating, collecting data and recommending changes for documentation improvement for codable conditions. Assists the hospital in providing accurate data for State reporting and other key external programs.

Education

• Associates Degree or equivalent years of related experience or education (Required)
• Bachelors in related field (Preferred)

Experience

• Five (5) years recent experience in an acute hospital with medical record coding and reimbursement utilizing the current version of ICD diagnosis and procedure codes and CPT-4 coding classification systems
  (Required)
• Lead or Supervisory experience (Preferred)
• Experience with auditing concepts and principles (Preferred)
• Experience with medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical disease processes and pharmacology (Preferred)
• Experience with staff training in a health care setting (Preferred)

Certifications

• RHIA or RHIT or CCS certification from AHIMA (Required)

Special Skills

• Ability to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of ICD-10. (Required)
• Proficient in utilizing word, excel and various coding related databases. For example; the 3M Computerized assisted coding software, internal coding review applications. (Required)
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills. (Required)
• Ability to effectively lead and conduct departmental training & weekly huddle meetings. (Required)