Job Description

Position Title:
Coding Manager

Facility Name:
BayHealth Hospital Kent Campus

Location:
640 South State Street, Dover, DE 19901

Shift:
Days, Full-Time

Salary Range:
*,000.00 *,000.00

Position Type:
Fully Onsite

The Coding Manager oversees and ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of medical coding across all patient types, with a particular focus on Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) and other reimbursement-driven areas. This role involves managing coding operations, conducting audits, resolving coding issues, and providing education to staff and physicians.

1. Operational Management:

   • Supervise coding processes for inpatient and outpatient services at BayHealth.
   • Oversee Emergency Department E/M level code assignments.
   • Monitor daily coding queues to ensure timely record processing.

2. Quality Assurance:

   • Perform random account reviews to verify accurate MS-DRG, APG, and diagnosis/procedure code assignments.
   • Conduct coding audits to ensure accurate DRG assignments, documentation quality, and appropriate physician queries.
   • Analyze statistical and narrative reports to maintain coding accuracy and compliance.

3. Team Leadership:

   • Manage the Health Information Management (HIM) coding staff, ensuring productivity and adherence to budget goals.
   • Provide ongoing education to physicians and staff to improve documentation and coding outcomes.

4. Technical Expertise:

   • Demonstrate knowledge of payor requirements, clinical documentation, and coding standards.
   • Collaborate with the EPIC team to evaluate and test software updates and changes.

5. Additional Duties:

   • Perform all other related duties as assigned within the scope of job responsibilities.

• Education: Associate degree in a related field OR two years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Certification: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of coding experience in an acute care hospital setting.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Health Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • 10 years of coding experience.
  • 5 years of supervisory experience in an acute care hospital setting.

• Medical Coding
• Medical Coding Auditing

This is an exciting opportunity to join BayHealth Hospital, where you will lead a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of coding quality and compliance while playing a vital role in the hospital's operations.

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