Remote Inpatient Coding Manager, HIM, Full Time, Day
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for managing the Inpatient Coding staff. Responsible for all coding related functions. Must be subject matter expert in all software used. Responsible for timely completion of accurate and complete coding to support Valley Hospital documentation and billing requirements. Meets with the code guidelines or changes that may be a result of an audit. Assists the coding team in researching new coding guidelines.
EDUCATION:
Degree in Health Information Management (HIM) with a RHIT or RHIA certification preferred. CCS required.
EXPERIENCE:
Three to five years' experience and expertise in ICD-10 Coding, data quality measures, DRG's and the Prospective Payment System. Expertise in inpatient coding, who will also support outpatient services
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding principles and guidelines required. Extensive knowledge of reimbursement systems required. Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and payor specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, and billing required. At least 3-5 years of hospital coding experience required. Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills required. Excellent written, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills required. Computer literacy required. * Essential Skills: Medical Terminology, ICD-10 Coding, Management and interpersonal relations skills. Ability to relate to people and work closely with physicians as well as make decisions. Computer skills and knowledge of Encoder software.
Job Location
The Valley Health System-Ridgewood
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Benefits
• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities
Salary
Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.
Pay Range: $108,784.00 - $135,990.40
The posted pay range reflects the compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE)
EEO Statement
Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.
Responsible for managing the Inpatient Coding staff. Responsible for all coding related functions. Must be subject matter expert in all software used. Responsible for timely completion of accurate and complete coding to support Valley Hospital documentation and billing requirements. Meets with the code guidelines or changes that may be a result of an audit. Assists the coding team in researching new coding guidelines.
EDUCATION:
Degree in Health Information Management (HIM) with a RHIT or RHIA certification preferred. CCS required.
EXPERIENCE:
Three to five years' experience and expertise in ICD-10 Coding, data quality measures, DRG's and the Prospective Payment System. Expertise in inpatient coding, who will also support outpatient services
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding principles and guidelines required. Extensive knowledge of reimbursement systems required. Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and payor specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, and billing required. At least 3-5 years of hospital coding experience required. Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills required. Excellent written, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills required. Computer literacy required. * Essential Skills: Medical Terminology, ICD-10 Coding, Management and interpersonal relations skills. Ability to relate to people and work closely with physicians as well as make decisions. Computer skills and knowledge of Encoder software.
Job Location
The Valley Health System-Ridgewood
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Benefits
• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities
Salary
Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.
Pay Range: $108,784.00 - $135,990.40
The posted pay range reflects the compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE)
EEO Statement
Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.