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)
Wyoming Valley Behavioral Hospital is setting the stage for a new beginning. Formally known as First Hospital, WVBH will be in the same building but have a fresh perspective and approach. Family friendly and staff focused will be our new mantra. Healing our patients with a combination of compassion, medication, and therapy allowing for a successful recovery and reentry into their regular routine. We are looking for a medical records manager who has great knowledge of hospital medical recordkeeping tasks and data entry. A great candidate should be aware of their approach and aide in developing a healing environment in a hospital setting! This person would provide leadership and healthy mentoring as needed also working within the same environment. The candidate should exhibit high standards of following administrative, ethical, and legal requirements for safeguarding patient privacy. The ideal candidate would also be familiar with Trauma Informed Care theory or working in a behavioral health setting.
Summary Performance Description: Proactively and continuously identifies and investigates or assesses potential deficiencies, variances, and opportunities for improvement regarding Medical Records Department functions while working closely with other administrative leaders to ensure all top-notch compliance standards. Completes work with a high degree of initiative within the position’s scope, accuracy, timeliness, objectivity, specificity, and efficiency; pay strict attention to the detail of data and information; produce written work products that are grammatically correct, properly formatted and organized, professional, accurate, clear, concise, specific, and objective in language. Demonstrates basic understanding of all activities executed by the Medical Records Department; meet operational needs by effectively completing assigned work and effectively executing supervisory, administrative duties, and reviewing officer duties; participate in the completion of subordinates’ work as operationally indicated.
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