Coding Manager

Ascension Health; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 77,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement

Paid PTO

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance

Parental leave

Legal insurance

Pet insurance

Transit benefits

Job summary

Ascension Health is seeking an experienced leader to oversee the Health Information Management Department at Ascension Saint Thomas. This remote, full-time role manages records, coding, audits and transcription, and drives physician relations and operational excellence across teams.

You will hire, coach and schedule staff, monitor budgets, and develop quality assessment activities to ensure regulatory compliance and strong financial outcomes.

Qualifications

• AHIMA/AAPC credentials required prior to hire.
• High School diploma or equivalent with leadership experience.
• 4 years of applicable experience with leadership.
• Regulatory standards and governmental requirements knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors controls and systems for the department.
• Serves on teams and committees related to facility and systems services.
• Conducts hiring, coaching, evaluations, discipline and scheduling.
• Provides input and monitors the annual departmental budget.
• Develops quality assessment activities to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversees daily operations, customer service, efficiency, HR and physician relations.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Staff coaching

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

CCS (AHIMA)

COC (AAPC)

CPC (AAPC)

RHIA (AHIMA)

RHIT (AHIMA)

Job description

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Remote

• Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas

• Department: Revenue Cycle Management

• Schedule: Full-time | Days

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Develops, maintains and monitors controls and computer systems/environment for the assigned area of the department.

• Participates on teams, committees, and special projects both internally and externally related to facility and systems services.

• Conducts hiring, firing, coaching, evaluations, disciple action and scheduling of staff.

• Provides input and monitors annual departmental budgets.

• Develops ongoing quality assessment activities to ensure compliance with regulatory and governmental requirements.

• Responsible for the daily operations, activities, customer services, operational efficiencies, quality improvement, financial outcomes, human resources management and physician relations of the Health Information Management Department (Records, Coding, Audit, Transcription).

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):

• One or more of the following:

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Certified Outpatient Coding (COC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required. OR Associate's degree/Technical degree with 2 years of cumulative experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Min Salary:

77100.21

Max Salary

139083.10