IP Coding Manager – Remote

Brentwood, Tennessee

Job ID 7410-7344 Date posted 05/03/2024

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IP Coding Manager – Remote

Who we are:

At Lifepoint Health, we provide quality healthcare to rural communities. As a valued member of our team, you will be an integral part of a group working together to elevate Lifepoint’s healthcare delivery network. Our network includes 60+ community hospitals, 60+ rehabilitation/behavioral health hospitals, and 250 additional sites of care across the United States. As an organization, we are dedicated to serving communities nationwide by providing exceptional care. We believe in the power of our talented teams and strive to create environments where employees find purpose and fulfillment.

What you’ll do:

As a IP Coding Manager, you will be responsible for managing the remote coding employees as well as monitoring processes and personnel for the Centralized Coding Center. Acts as a coding resource for facility/HSC coding staff, HIMD and medical staff as needed. Participates in the identification of educational areas for the company. 

Responsibilities:

• Supervises and monitors daily coding functions and processes to ensure compliance with all Federal and State regulations within coding area of department.
• Assesses coding accuracy and competency through review and audit results, reporting any discrepancies to senior director, coding and CDI operations.
• Maintain the facility assignments to decrease pending accounts with timely follow up. Daily review and response to Business Office holds.
• Prioritizes coding functions to assure records are coded within facility defined number of days from discharge. Collaborates with the team to maintain and exceed DNFC goals while maintaining good employee relations.
• Attends educational webinars, conference calls, other coding seminars, and participates in all formal and informal coding discussions. Complete all assigned compliance courses within assigned period of time.
• Conforms to AHIMA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding and ensures patient/employee privacy by maintaining confidentiality.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need:

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Experience: 8+ years of experience 

Certifications: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), or Certified Procedural Coder (CPC) required.

Why choose us:

As a team member of the Health Support Center, our goal is to support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. Our focus is to attract, retain, and empower a diverse and determined workforce. Our mission statement is at the heart of who we are and what we do: “Making Communities Healthier.” In this shared mission, we believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Benefits: We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous Employee illness benefit (EIB), medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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Job ID 7410-7344 Date posted 05/03/2024

Apply: Save Job

IP Coding Manager – Remote

Who we are:

At Lifepoint Health, we provide quality healthcare to rural communities. As a valued member of our team, you will be an integral part of a group working together to elevate Lifepoint’s healthcare delivery network. Our network includes 60+ community hospitals, 60+ rehabilitation/behavioral health hospitals, and 250 additional sites of care across the United States. As an organization, we are dedicated to serving communities nationwide by providing exceptional care. We believe in the power of our talented teams and strive to create environments where employees find purpose and fulfillment.

What you’ll do:

As a IP Coding Manager, you will be responsible for managing the remote coding employees as well as monitoring processes and personnel for the Centralized Coding Center. Acts as a coding resource for facility/HSC coding staff, HIMD and medical staff as needed. Participates in the identification of educational areas for the company. 

Responsibilities:

• Supervises and monitors daily coding functions and processes to ensure compliance with all Federal and State regulations within coding area of department.
• Assesses coding accuracy and competency through review and audit results, reporting any discrepancies to senior director, coding and CDI operations.
• Maintain the facility assignments to decrease pending accounts with timely follow up. Daily review and response to Business Office holds.
• Prioritizes coding functions to assure records are coded within facility defined number of days from discharge. Collaborates with the team to maintain and exceed DNFC goals while maintaining good employee relations.
• Attends educational webinars, conference calls, other coding seminars, and participates in all formal and informal coding discussions. Complete all assigned compliance courses within assigned period of time.
• Conforms to AHIMA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding and ensures patient/employee privacy by maintaining confidentiality.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need:

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Experience: 8+ years of experience 

Certifications: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), or Certified Procedural Coder (CPC) required.

Why choose us:

As a team member of the Health Support Center, our goal is to support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. Our focus is to attract, retain, and empower a diverse and determined workforce. Our mission statement is at the heart of who we are and what we do: “Making Communities Healthier.” In this shared mission, we believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Benefits: We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous Employee illness benefit (EIB), medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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