Manager - Coding - ROC - South Texas Health System

Horizon Health Corporation; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Health Corporation in Texas seeks a Market Manager for Coding to lead coding supervisors and staff in the Texas Region. You will drive IP/OP coding accuracy, ensure timely coding to minimize unbilled charge, and collaborate with physicians and hospital departments to reach regional objectives.

Travel between South Texas/Central Region facilities is required. The role emphasizes leadership, education, and a strong commitment to compliance and exceptional customer service in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of acute care inpatient coding experience.
• Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA) certification required.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Health Information Management with RHIA/RHIT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead coding supervisors and staff in the Texas Region.
• Ensure IP/OP coding accuracy and timely coding to minimize unbilled items.
• Collaborate with physicians and hospital departments to achieve regional objectives.
• Coordinate meetings with ancillary departments regarding charge master items.
• Uphold exceptional customer service and compliance standards.

Skills

Acute care coding experience

Auditing/training in medical coding

Management/supervisory experience

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Computer skills

Communication by telephone/letter

Compliance knowledge

Education

Certified Coding Specialist

Associates Degree in Health Information Management

RHIT certification (AHIMA)

Bachelors in Health Information Management or related field with RHIA preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Performs the functions of Market Manager for Coding through leadership, oversight, direction, and guidance to the coding supervisors and coding staff for the Texas Region. Responsible and accountable for IP/OP coding accuracy based on established expectations/goals, timeliness of coding to maintain unbilled at expected goals, and utilization of systems used to perform coding functions and establish areas for improvement/education. Communicates with physicians, office practices and other hospital departments to enhance cooperation to accomplish the hospital’s objectives for Texas facilities. Maintains relationship and collaboration with the Market Director for South Texas Region, HIM management, local facilities, UHS corporate, Central Business Offices and Case Management teams. Responsible for coordination of meetings with ancillary departments regarding proper coding and accurate charge master items. Responsible and accountable for providing exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• Three to Five years acute care inpatient coding experience required.
• Auditing/training in medical coding (ICD10-CM, CPT and APC).
• Three-Five years of management/supervisory position or leadership role.
• Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology required.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to read medical reports, interpret lab values as pertinent to coding diagnoses, abstract pertinent information from records and to provide meaningful information by telephone or letter in replying to inquiries.
• Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

Education / Licensure

• Certified Coding Specialist certification through AHIMA required
• Associates Degree in Health Information Management required (RHIT certification through AHIMA a plus)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management or related field with RHIA certification through AHIMA preferred.
• Able to travel between facilities within the South Texas/Central Region.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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