Inpatient Coding Manager

CommonSpirit Health; Englewood (CO); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks an experienced Coding Manager to oversee inpatient coding operations across the Coding Service Center, driving efficiency, standardization, and regulatory compliance. You’ll lead personnel, monitor DNB and timely filing metrics, and partner with HIM, IT, Case Management, CDI, and clinical leadership to optimize revenue cycle processes.

You will foster strong partnerships with the CDI team to ensure accurate severity-of-illness coding and maintain high-quality coding and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years coding experience in an acute care setting.
• 2–3 years supervisory experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Comprehensive understanding of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.
• Knowledge of disease management, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and pharmacology.
• Knowledge of 3M Encoder, Coding Clinic Guidelines, CMS Program Memorandums related to coding and billing practices, and Nosology.
• Basic knowledge of charge description master (CDM).

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct inpatient coding operations, including personnel oversight, workflow coordination, and the enforcement of standardized practices across the organization.
• Monitor and analyze critical performance metrics, such as Discharged Not Billed (DNB) reports and timely filing, to ensure alignment with financial goals and operational efficiency.
• Ensure strict compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards by overseeing the quality and accuracy of coding and billing practices.
• Collaborate with HIM, IT, Case Management, and medical staff to resolve complex coding issues and provide expert guidance on billing-related inquiries.
• Partner with the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) team to optimize physician documentation, ensuring accurate code assignment and appropriate reflection of severity of illness.
• Facilitate cross-departmental communication to address operational challenges and support the broader needs of the Revenue Management cycle.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Coding leadership

ICD-10-CM/PCS

Supervisory experience

MS Office

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

3M Encoder

Coding Clinic Guidelines

CMS PM Memorandums

Nosology

CDM basics

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Coding Manager, you will oversee and coordinate inpatient coding operations within the Coding Service Center, ensuring efficient personnel management, workflow optimization, and high standards of quality and productivity. You will serve as a key leader in promoting the standardization of coding practices across the organization, ensuring full alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory compliance.

Every day, you will monitor critical performance metrics, including Discharged Not Billed (DNB) reports and timely filing, to support the financial health of the facility. You will act as a primary point of contact for problem resolution, providing expert guidance on coding and billing inquiries while collaborating closely with HIM, IT, Case Management, and clinical leadership to address complex documentation and revenue cycle needs.

To be successful in this role, you will need to foster strong partnerships with the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) team to enhance physician documentation and ensure accurate code assignment for severity of illness. By maintaining a focus on operational excellence and proactive communication, you will effectively lead your team to meet organizational goals and uphold the highest integrity in our coding and billing practices.

• Manage and direct inpatient coding operations, including personnel oversight, workflow coordination, and the enforcement of standardized practices across the organization.
• Monitor and analyze critical performance metrics, such as Discharged Not Billed (DNB) reports and timely filing, to ensure alignment with financial goals and operational efficiency.
• Ensure strict compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards by overseeing the quality and accuracy of coding and billing practices.
• Collaborate with HIM, IT, Case Management, and medical staff to resolve complex coding issues and provide expert guidance on billing-related inquiries.
• Partner with the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) team to optimize physician documentation, ensuring accurate code assignment and appropriate reflection of severity of illness.
• Facilitate cross-departmental communication to address operational challenges and support the broader needs of the Revenue Management cycle.

Location

Along with CO, KS and NM, this position is open to remote/out of state candidates residing in only these states:

• Alabama-Arizona-Arkansas- Colorado
• Florida- Georgia-Idaho- Indiana
• Iowa- Kansas -Kentucky- Louisiana
• Missouri-Mississippi-Nebraska- New Mexico
• North Carolina-Ohio-Oklahoma- South Carolina
• South Dakota-Tennessee-Texas- Utah
• Virginia-West Virginia-Wyoming

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate Degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of three (3) - five (5) years coding experience in an acute care setting
• Two (2) - three (3) years supervisory experience
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and troubleshooting computer problems
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10 PCS
• Knowledge of disease management, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and pharmacology
• Knowledge of 3M Encoder, Coding Clinic Guidelines, CMS Program Memorandums related to coding and billing practices, and Nosology
• Basic knowledge of charge description master (CDM)

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree
• Understanding of Charge Capture

Where You'll Work

With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.