Medical Records Coding Manager supervises and trains a team of medical coders to ensure medical records are coded with accuracy and completeness. Ensures medical records coding operations follow the latest guidelines and compliance standards. Being a Medical Records Coding Manager maintains required documentation and confidentiality of patient records. Implements processes for coding operations that support the needs of other healthcare partners. Additionally, Medical Records Coding Manager develops and maintains up-to-date knowledge of the latest ICD and CPT coding versions and ensures coders receive updates and training on classification or guideline changes. Is a certified medical coder and the exact type of coding certification may vary based on the clinical setting or a medical specialty focus. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, a related field, or equivalent. Depending on the setting typically requires the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification. May additionally have the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Medical Records Coding Manager supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. To be a Medical Records Coding Manager typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
Summary: The Operations Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to implementing quality concepts throughout the operational processes to make continuous improvements; supervising records center/vault operations and delivery service; maintaining proper staffing; and reaching specific operational benchmarks.
Essential functions:
Personnel Management – Candidate will be responsible for, in part, hiring job candidates, training new/existing employees, enforcing company policies, and ensuring proper staffing.
Quality tracking and improvement – Candidate will work with Area Vice President and Director of Operations to improve the Company’s quality program
Forecast Requirements – Responsible for budget control, budget reporting, and taking corrective actions to maintain fiscal responsibility.
Facilities/Equipment Maintenance – Responsible for maintaining clean and efficient facilities including vehicle/equipment maintenance. Properly maintain and control the use of currently available rack space and evaluate the need for additional racks.
Inventory Control – Responsible for daily records center/vault operations. Includes the auditing of daily paperwork, overseeing and reconciling daily vault inventories of critical accounts. Conduct and supervise bay audits.
Customer Service – Responsible for providing courteous and attentive treatment of all customers’ needs by presenting a professional and positive image when interacting with customers in person and over the phone.
Requirements
Competencies:
Work environment: Must be able to tolerate heat in the summer and cold in the winter.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb/balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must be able to reach, handle, carry, and lift between 10 lbs. and up to 50 lbs. While performing job duties, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, read, and identify numbers for accurate order filling and receiving of material.
Education and eligibility requirements:
Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the applicant for this job. Activities, duties, and responsibilities