HIM Coding Manager

Full-time| M-F, 8am-4:30pm| Pay: Paygrade 13, Hourly, depending on experience | Weekly earned wage access is an option for this position.

Job Purpose or Objective(s): As the Health Information Management Manager, you will manage the activities of the Health Information Management Department (Clinic) to assure associate compliance with applicable regulations, laws, and productivity and quality standards. You will report to the Health Information Management Director.

Primary Tasks:

1. Manage and evaluate the Health Information Management Department processes and functions such as chart retrieval, release of information, filing loose reports, scanning/importing, PCC data entry, transcription, medical coding, clinical documentation integrity, and peer auditing. Ensure that all activities are performed according to organization standards and conducts routine audits on core associate functions.

2. Oversee medical coding staff workflow and timeframes by completing weekly coding queue report. Works closely with Electronic Health Record (EHR), Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS), and other departments to maintain formatting, coding, and data retrieval procedures, and documents changes.

3. Provide training and continuing education in health record maintenance, medical terminology, confidentiality, and coding. Advise staff on ongoing training needs as system modifications and coding system changes are made.

4. Conduct interviews, recommend hiring or termination of, advise, and evaluate associates within their team.

5. Manage the health information management budget for their facility.

6. Compile, complete, and distribute required statistics, reports, and registries monthly. Analyze data and report findings to Director.

7. Oversee functions related to the creation, use, handling, and disposal of physical and electronic patient records.

8. Maintains a working knowledge of coding and knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations (TJC, CMS, Tribal Code, etc.)

9. You will perform other duties as may be assigned.

Required Education Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in health information management and Five [5] years of directly related experience, OR nine [9] years of directly related experience in lieu of education.

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification

• Working knowledge in Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, and ICD-10-CM

• Ability to mediate conflicts and encourage positive action