Oversees the daily operations of the coding unit including workload and staffing; hiring, disciplining, and performance appraisals; training; and monitoring quality of work
Develops longrange and shortterm goals, objectives, plans, and programs and ensures they are implemented
Assists in planning, developing, and controlling the budget, including staffing costs, capital equipment, and operations of the coding unit
Evaluates the impact of innovations and changes in programs, policies, and procedures for the coding unit
Designs and implements systems and methods to improve data accessibility
Identifies, assesses, and resolves problems
Prepares administrative reports
Oversees and monitors the coding compliance program
Develops and coordinates educational and training programs regarding elements of the coding compliance program such as appropriate documentation and accurate coding to all appropriate staff
Ensures the appropriate dissemination and communication of regulatory, policy, and guideline changes
Conducts and oversees coding audit efforts and coordinates monitoring of coding accuracy and documentation adequacy
Reports noncompliance issues detected through auditing and monitoring, the nature of corrective action plans, and the results of followup audits
Conducts trend analyses to identify patterns and variations in coding practices
Reviews claim denials and rejections pertaining to coding and medical necessity issues and, when necessary, implements corrective action plan to prevent similar denials and rejections from recurring
Required Expertise & Qualification:
Life Science graduation or any equivalent graduation with Anatomy/Physiology as main subjects
Master s degree in business administration preferred
10 12 years of overall coding experience, out of which a minimum 5 years in team handling of a team size ranging between 250 to 600 team members
Any one of the following coding certifications CPC, COC, CRC, CPCP from AAPC CCS, CCSP, CCA from AHIMA Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong managerial, leadership, analytical and interpersonal skills
Outstanding organizational skills
Hands on Experience in generating reports using MS Office Excel, word and MS power point
Job Classification
Industry: Medical Services / HospitalFunctional Area / Department: Teaching & TrainingRole Category: Administration & StaffRole: Vice PrincipalEmployement Type: Full time