About this role
• Ensures work is performed within the required technical and patient confidentiality standards • In coordination with the Revenue Cycle Manager implements standard operating procedures and guidelines for the coding section. • Provides leadership and guidance to staff when required to address issues or concerns. • Train the new and existing coding staff on coding expectations and meeting goals related to both quality and productivity which helps in upgrading the services’ codes and subsequently higher revenue. • Act as a mentor and resource to Coding Team members. • Monitor tasks to improve billing practices and increase revenue • Audit both IP and OP charts on a regular basis and share audit results with the team members and ensure that performance improvement plans are implemented. Submit audit report on a monthly basis to the corporate audit team • Attends Training and Meetings to receive updated billing and coding information • Assess /determines staff level and coordinates with Revenue Cycle Manager to meet defined KPIs. • Reports all staffing deficiencies and disciplinary issues to Revenue Cycle Manager by providing all documentation to ensure proper review and action. • Ensures adherence to objectives, operating policies and procedures and strategic action plans for achieving goals. • Provides leadership and motivation by addressing clear expectations, communicates specific performance feedback to Revenue Cycle Manager to ensure timely and thorough performance reviews using internal measurement/monitoring standards. • Communicates coaching needs for staff who failed to perform and deliver the prescribed and committed level of performance output and standards to the Revenue Cycle Manager
• Ensures work is performed within the required technical and patient confidentiality standards • In coordination with the Revenue Cycle Manager implements standard operating procedures and guidelines for the coding section. • Provides leadership and guidance to staff when required to address issues or concerns. • Train the new and existing coding staff on coding expectations and meeting goals related to both quality and productivity which helps in upgrading the services’ codes and subsequently higher revenue. • Act as a mentor and resource to Coding Team members. • Monitor tasks to improve billing practices and increase revenue • Audit both IP and OP charts on a regular basis and share audit results with the team members and ensure that performance improvement plans are implemented. Submit audit report on a monthly basis to the corporate audit team • Attends Training and Meetings to receive updated billing and coding information • Assess /determines staff level and coordinates with Revenue Cycle Manager to meet defined KPIs. • Reports all staffing deficiencies and disciplinary issues to Revenue Cycle Manager by providing all documentation to ensure proper review and action. • Ensures adherence to objectives, operating policies and procedures and strategic action plans for achieving goals. • Provides leadership and motivation by addressing clear expectations, communicates specific performance feedback to Revenue Cycle Manager to ensure timely and thorough performance reviews using internal measurement/monitoring standards. • Communicates coaching needs for staff who failed to perform and deliver the prescribed and committed level of performance output and standards to the Revenue Cycle Manager
• Bachelor or any other degree in Paramedical with coding certification from AAPC/CPC/AHIMA with DRG coding and EMR knowledge preferred. • Minimum 5 years of experience using the ICD and CPT coding and must have proven track record in supervising the day- to-day functions of Medical coding Team • Strong supervisory competencies in the areas of leadership and team development, coaching, mentoring and situational assessment skills. • Knowledge in using computer and related software applications and proficient in using MS office programs. • Supervisor judgment and decision making skills • Communication analytical and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor and customers and capability to interact with all levels in the organization.
• Strong ethics and high level of personal and professional integrity