CRMG Coding Manager

Job Requirements
A Day in the Life of a CRMG Coding Manager

The Coding Manager provides leadership and direction for all hospital and physician medical coding functions to ensure coding accuracy and compliance for Cheyenne Regional Health System (Cheyenne Regional). The Coding Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the coding department staff who review, interpret, code and abstract medical record information according to national, state and local regulatory and standard classification systems.

Why Work at Cheyenne Regional?

• Employer Sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 403(b) and 457(b) retirement options with 4% employer match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer Sponsored Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• ANCC Magnet Hospital
• 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Dedicated Loan Forgiveness Advisory Service

Here is What You Will Be Doing:

• Manages the daily operations of all coding and abstracting activities that pertain to the review and code assignment for all Cheyenne Regional coding services.
• Monitors unbilled account reports for uncoded discharges to reduce accounts receivable days for all services.
• Performs periodic account reviews to check coding accuracy and completion of incomplete reason codes. This includes daily analysis of unbilled accounts to make staff assignments, so accounts are final coded and dropped for billing.
• Responsible for training providers and clinics on identified issues and any coding updates or changes.
• Collaborates with the Revenue Cycle Management team and reports any issues with documentation preventing timely coding. This ensures best practice in Discharge Not Final Billed accounts which impacts billing and cash collections.
• Accountable for ethical, legal and professional responsibilities related to coding of clinical and facility services, as outlined in the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association.
• Continuously evaluates the quality and accuracy of clinical documentation to identify incomplete or inconsistent documentation for encounters that impact code selection, DRG and APC groups, payment, and compliance.
• Collaborates with the Clinical Documentation Integrity Manager to ensure documentation of inpatient services supports the accuracy of code assignment.
• Responsible for employee selection, orientation, training/development, performance reviews, disciplinary action, work assignments, and for achieving CRMC’s standards for customer service and employee engagement/retention.
• Provides operational leadership and has budget responsibilities.
• Adheres to established leadership competencies, service standards and reinforces excellence in those standards with subordinates.
• Promotes and participates in LEAN practices and strategies.

Desired Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of ICD-10CM, CPT, and HCPCS, MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, ambulatory payment systems, APCs, and other associated regulatory coding and billing requirements
• Ability to utilize LEAN Methodologies in process improvement/implementation and daily communication
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with all levels of personnel and customers
• Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of medical record keeping
• Knowledge of Joint Commission (JC) standards for medical records
• Ability to maintain competency in the use of frequently used computer applications

Here is What You Need:

• Education or Certification and Experience (must meet all of one of the following):
• Bachelor's degree or higher and three (3) or more years of medical related coding experience in hospital inpatient or multi-specialty clinics
• Associate's degree and five (5) or more years of medical related coding experience in hospital inpatient or multi-specialty clinics
• Coding certification and seven (7) or more years of medical related coding experience in hospital inpatient or multi-specialty clinics
• Certification (must meet one of the following):
• Current Certified Coding Associate (CCA) from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Current Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) from AHIMA
• Current Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) from AHIMA
• Current Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) from AHIMA
• Current Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Current Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) from AAPC
• Current Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) from AAPC
• Two (2) or more years of leadership and/or supervisory experience

Nice to Have:

• Successful experience managing coding operations
• Epic experience

About Cheyenne Regional:
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad. Today, we are the largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000 people, and treating over 350,000 patients from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado. We pride ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Excellence to great health.

Our team makes a difference every day by providing trusted healthcare expertise through a passionate and I.N.S.P.I.R.E.(ing) approach with a personal touch. By living our values, we aim to achieve our goal of becoming a 5-star rated hospital, providing critical support and resources to our community and the greater region we serve. If you are eager to make a difference and passionate about healthcare, we encourage you to apply today!