| Title: Medical Coding Manager
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| Location: Bridgeport, CT
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| Job Type: Direct Hire
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| Compensation: $65,000.00 to $78,000.00 per Year
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| Reference Code: 950768-TAF
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Description: Kforce is seeking an experienced HIM Coding Manager for a prominent client in New Hampshire. Relocation will be handled on a case by case basis.
This job requires the individual to:
- Perform all hiring, training, coaching and evaluations of employees
- Conduct interviews of qualified applicants and checks references, makes job offers
- Conduct annual evaluations of employees, assessing their competence and performance level at their assigned tasks
- Conduct training for new employees or for new procedures
- Coach employees when problems have been documented in performance, competence or behaviors
- Develop corrective action plans as needed
- Ensure the timely and accurate coding and abstracting of inpatient and outpatient medical records
- Trains and advise the coding staff on the correct use of ICD-9-CM and HCPCS (CPT) coding
- Assure the quality of coded and abstracted data, through continuous quality monitoring and chart audits
- Ensure section productivity meets established standards and the coding and abstracting functions remain current
- Code as needed or as time permits
- Perform various Managerial functions
- Ensure policies and procedures for coding and abstracting are up-to-date
- Demonstrate working knowledge of ClinTrac abstracting application
- Assume miscellaneous delegated Managerial responsibilities
- Maintain timely and appropriate communication with the Director and subordinates
- Maintains required personnel documentation
- Instruct new physicians and allied health personnel on coding and documentation policies
- Attend mandatory and voluntary educational programs
- Support the mission of Health Information Management
- Maintain interest and commitment to department goals
- Work with staff to set departmental and individual goals consistent with the mission
- Involves self and staff in departmental and interdisciplinary process improvement initiatives
Salary Range: $70 to 75K (Based on experience)
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Requirements: Minimum Requirements:
- Registered Health Information Technician/Administrator (RHIT/RHIA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Minimum of 5 years of coding experience in ICD-9-CM and CPT4 for inpatient and outpatient (including emergency department) records in an acute care hospital
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Coding Supervisor, Coding Manager, or HIM Manager of an acute care hospital
- Proven strong project management skills
- Must have initiative to work effectively without constant supervision and direction
- Must be able to meet all deadlines
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