Job Description
Description Plans and directs the activities and functions of the Health Information Coding Management area to ensure the coding is accurate, timely and meets requirements
Essential Functions:
- Directs, manages and supervises daily administrative operations of Coding department by monitoring quality and effectiveness of workflow, problem resolution and trouble-shooting issues and/or processes to ensure compliance with established licensing, regulatory and governmental standards
- Develops operational and financial outcome measures, related tracking and monitoring systems and a mechanism to integrate efforts into organization-wide Quality Improvement systems
- Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all federal, tribal, licensing and regulatory requirements and practices
- Develops and maintains staff schedules; utilizes established volume and workflow indicators to adjust staffing accordingly
- Manages acquisition and maintenance of equipment and inventory levels of stock items and supplies to ensure efficient operation of area
- Prepares and distributes monthly status and statistical reports in revenue cycle.
- Develops and maintains effective working partnerships with hospital based departments as well as remote satellite locations by facilitating appropriate involvement in departmental planning and operations to ensure a collaborative work environment
- Plans, develops and manages department operational budgets to ensure provision of services consistent with desired objectives delivered responsibly in the revenue cycle process.
- Develops and supervises staff through provision of timely feedback and use of appropriate Human Resource policies and tools to ensure maintenance of desired performance and quality standards
- Reviews coding for completeness, accuracy and compliance with all regulatory and licensing requirements and promotes clinical documentation Integrity Program (CDI) to ensure timely reimbursement of billed charges
- Corresponds with medical staff and other providers regarding coding with inconsistencies to ensure timely completion for proper quantitative analysis; refers problems/issues to Director, Patient Billing as needed
- Abstracts data for benchmarking, quality assessment or other studies.
- Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
- Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Supervisor
- Performs other job related activities as required
Requirements - Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred
- Certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required
- 3 years' experience management experience
Indian Preference and Equal Employment Opportunity SCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe's Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe's Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual. Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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