Manager, Coding Department

Company: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: November 18, 2024

Job Description:

Manager, Coding Department
Amarillo
39098BR

Position Description
Manages a unit within a department. Plans, organizes and develops goals and procedures for the unit. Represents the unit to administrators, outside agencies and others on relevant matters. Supervises subordinate staff.

Major/Essential Functions
Oversees the daily operations of the coding/billing functions of the School of Medicine Medical Practice Income Plan (MPIP) Business Office. Ensures that Revenue Cycle budget targets and performance goals are achieved. Working under the supervision of the Managing Director of the MPIP Business Office and in collaboration with clinical department senior leadership, develops short- and long-range plans with a focus on continuous improvement. Establishes and implements policies and procedures. Develops, implements, and maintains efficient processes, coding/auditing compliance plans, and coding education for staff. Identifies growth opportunities.

• Organizes and directs the day-to-day operations for Coding & Reimbursement Specialists and administrative personnel.
  • Recruits, hires, and evaluates staff performance.
  • Manage staff schedules and payroll to ensure consistent and adequate coverage.
  • Coaches and trains staff to help ensure coding accuracy, efficiency and timeliness to include routinely conducting internal coding audits.
  • Communicates effectively with staff and leadership.
  • Provides coding backup as needed.
  • Works collaboratively with leadership to develop and implement measurable goals and plans to meet budgeted revenue targets, optimize staff productivity/charge entry lag and ensure coding accuracy.
    • Disseminates progress towards goals to staff and leadership. Provides support and redirection as needed.
    • Stays abreast of industry coding regulations and changes that impact coding and billing patterns. Serves as a subject matter expert for the organization on coding/billing functions as applicable.
      • Exhibits the knowledge and ability to follow organizational Billing Compliance policies and procedures, coding industry standards and Medicare billing and auditing guidelines.
        
        Required Qualifications
        Bachelor's degree plus three years supervisory experience; OR a combination of education and/or supervisory experience to equal seven years.
        
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