HIM Coding Manager Full Time Days
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
- Knoxville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Director, Health Information Management
- Thorough knowledge of medical coding using the ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT4/HCPCS classification coding systems. Familiar with MS-DRGs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Coding Encoder, preferably Solventum (formerly 3M) encoder
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to organize work priorities and meet specific objectives under time constraints.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Manage and supervise the coding team, providing guidance, support, and training as needed.
- Review and analyze medical records to ensure accurate and appropriate coding.
- Monitor coding productivity and quality, implementing process improvements as necessary.
- Stay up to date with coding guidelines, regulations, and industry changes.
- Develop and maintain coding policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure coding accuracy and resolve coding-related issues.
- Review and Appeal Insurance MS-DRG denials.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to organize work priorities and meet specific objectives under time constraints.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Identify and address coding-related compliance issues.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.
- Conduct regular coding education
- Participate in the hiring and onboarding of new coding staff.
- Light lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 10-20 lbs occasionally and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required. Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending and reaching is required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.