Job Description:
• Provides regional coding management oversight of coding operations for Tenet Physician Resources (TPR).
• Responsible for managing all coding operations activities in collaboration with the Director of Coding.
• Manages daily unbilled activities with Tenet coders, GBC Coders, and vendor coders to ensure unbilled coding is within standard.
• Drives process improvement around denials and voids to ensure standard is met.
• Ensures alignment and partnership with facility leaders, providers and RCM.
Requirements:
• Associates Degree in Health Information Management or associated healthcare field of study.
• Minimum of four years of profee coding experience.
• One year of profee coding leadership experience.
• AAPC Coding Credential or like credential from AHIMA
• Thorough knowledge of profee coding principles associated with Official Coding Guidelines and regulatory requirements. Working knowledge of disease processes, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, and knowledge of reimbursement structure.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with encoders and computerized abstracting systems.
• Coding proficiency demonstrated by successful completion of Tenet coding exercise.
• Organizational skills for initiation and maintenance of efficient workflow.
• Capacity to work independently.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management or associated healthcare field of study (Preferred).
• Five or more years of profee coding experience (Preferred).
• Five or more years of directly leading large coding teams in a complex provider-based system (Preferred).
Benefits:
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, AD&D and business travel insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
• Discretionary 401k with up to 6% employer match
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
• For Colorado employees, paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act is available.