Inpatient Hospital Coding Manager - Remote - 141670

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work possible

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking an Inpatient Hospital Coding Manager to lead a coding team within the Revenue Cycle department. You will oversee staff management, coding inventory, and ensuring KPI achievement in a fast-paced academic medical center.

Minimum qualifications include nine years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree plus five years, with leadership, HR policy knowledge, and strong analytical and communication skills. A remote work option may be available.

Qualifications

• Leadership of a coding team and supervisory experience.
• Experience in hospital coding in an academic medical center setting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong HR policy knowledge and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff management and performance.
• Monitor coding inventory and ensure KPI achievement.
• Collaborate across departments to standardize reporting and data.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

HR knowledge

Revenue cycle knowledge

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration skills

Written & verbal communication

Project management

Information technology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Tools

Epic

Solventum 3M 360

Job description

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Candidates hired into this position may have the ability to work remotely.

UC San Diego Health's Revenue Cycle department supports the organization's mission to deliver outstanding patient care and to create a healthier world - one life at a time. We are a diverse, patient-focused, high-performing team with a commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement that enables us to deliver the maximum standard of care to our patients. We offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment and we embrace individuals who demonstrate a deep passion for problem-solving and customer service.

The Inpatient Hospital Coding Manager will be responsible for staff management, coding inventory management, and meeting departmental KPI's and goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Nine (9) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus five (5) years of related experience/training. Related experience: Leadership of a coding team, supervisory experience, hospital coding experience in an academic medical center setting, coaching, training, mentoring coders.

• Solid supervisory and organizational skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Solid knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to orient, train, coach, and monitor staff performance.

• Thorough knowledge of revenue cycle management practices and concepts, charge master, billing, coding and collection regulations.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.

• Solid interpersonal skills and persuasiveness, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse clinical, business, technical, and financial personnel at all professional and technical levels.

• Collaboration skills to work effectively with management across the medical center on new metrics, standardization of reporting / data and project management processes.

• Skilled in written and verbal communications, with the ability to effectively motivate others, to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner, and to prepare and present a variety of reports and analyses.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and delegate assignments efficiently.

• In-depth knowledge of all relevant information technology, including systems, tools, applications, processes, and methodologies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CCS, RHIT, or RHIA certification.

• Epic and Solventum (3M) 360 experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $100,100 - $187,500 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $47.94 - $89.80

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).