Department: Health Information Management

Schedule/Status:

7:00am-3:30pm; Full Time

Standard Hours/Week:

40

General Description: Reporting to the Director of Health Information Services, supervises and coordinates the Coding section of the Health Information Services Department. Performs coding, quality reviews, and acts as the liaison to medical staff members and ancillary department personnel, re: coding documentation and assignment.

The position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice® and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinates and manages the overall work flow of the coding area; prioritizing and disseminating work to employees and assigning projects as required.

Conducts coding quality studies on a regular basis.

Assists medical staff, ancillary departments, and other direct patient care providers on documentation, coding and DRG/APC assignments through education, communication and review of coding standards, chart documentation and organizational guidelines.

Maintains and continuously improves knowledge base of coding/DRG/APC documentation requirements through review, study of resources (coding clinic, Medicare guidelines, etc.) and continuing education.

Ensures and initiates human resource management in a timely and effective manner including hiring, firing, counsel, performance evaluation, training and scheduling. Monitors payroll functions for accuracy and adherence to system guidelines.

Develops, implements, and maintains coding policies and procedures, job descriptions and performance standards.

Reviews and verifies Incomplete Abstracts (unbilled) Report on a regular basis.

Reviews and corrects any information for all AHCA reporting.

Establishes and informs each employee of their productivity and quality.

Identifies, evaluates and assigns diagnostic and procedural codes for appropriate DRG/APC assignment based on record documentation with a minimum departmental accuracy level and within the established time parameters utilizing established coding classification methodologies.

With a minimum departmental accuracy level, abstracts clinical administrative and financial information into the hospital’s database. Verify accuracy of existing information, making the appropriate corrections.

Performs similar or related duties as assigned.

Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area

Requirements:

Formal Education:

Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management with a minimum of CCS credentials.

Work Experience:

Minimum 3 years recent experience in acute care coding with emphasis on Medicare patients and minimum 2 years supervisory experience.

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required

Full Time Benefits:

Eligible to participate in a number of PMC-sponsored benefits, including:

Benefits Start on Day 1

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Program

Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance

EAP, Flex Spending, Accident, Critical and Other Applicable Benefits

Annual Accrual of 152 Personal Leave Bank (PLB) Hours