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Manager of Coding and Compliance Job
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| Employer Name: ManagerCrossing |
SpiderID: 2389948 |
| Location: Brighton, Massachusetts |
Date Posted: 7/23/2008 |
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Category: Miscellaneous |
| Job Code: 6711972 |
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Job Description:
Manage daily operations of the coding area to ensure timely, accurate coding of inpatient and out patient encounters as substantiated by the documentation in the medical record, contributing to optimal reimbursement. Oversee and train a staff of eight full-time employees (FTE's), on documentation guidelines, coding principles and conventions and computer systems, and train the medical staff on documentation guidelines as they relate to accurate code, DRG and/or APC assignment. Key Initiatives: Monitor coding, abstracting and data entry for accuracy with the use of various Meditech reports, and assign ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 codes to discharged inpatient and outpatient medical records. Monitor DRG maximization efforts to ensure optimal DRG and third party reimbursement. Generate and submit monthly reports to the Director of Medical Records. Oversee, train, and mentor eight FTE's, providing on-going in-service education on updates, revisions, and deletions of codes and coding guidelines, and correct coded information to ensure compliance with Rate Setting and other external data requirements. Conduct routine random audits of coding practices (inpatient and outpatient care) to ensure compliance with various documentation guidelines, coding principles and conventions, and assist in the departmental Quality Improvement (QI) program by monitoring QI forms and assisting the Coding Validator in the audit process. Act as a liaison to the Utilization/Care Management, Patient Access, Patient Finance and Information Services departments to maintain a timely billing schedule, and act as a liaison to the Medical Staff with regards to coding, DRG and denial/appeal issues when necessary.
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Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
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Company Type: Employer |
| Company: ManagerCrossing |
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| City: Pasadena |
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| State: California |
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Web Site: http://www.managercrossing.com
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