Manager of Inpatient Coding

The Ohio State University; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

State retirement plan

Job summary

Ohio State University in Columbus is seeking a Manager of Inpatient Coding to lead the inpatient coding team within Health System Shared Services. You will oversee ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for MS-DRGs and APR-DRGs, monitor IHIS and 3M Encoder, and coordinate coding projects to support accurate billing.

You will train coders, monitor performance for compliance, set daily priorities, and collaborate with CDI, Revenue Cycle, physicians, and clinical departments to ensure timely, complete, and

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of progressive hospital-based coding experience, inpatient required.
• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Administration or equivalent preferred.
• Certification as RHIA/RHIT/CCS by AHIMA is preferred.
• Experience with computer-assisted coding and revenue cycle analytics.
• Collaborative work with CDI, Revenue Cycle, physicians and clinical departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient coding operations and monitor MS-DRG/APR-DRG assignments.
• Train coders and monitor performance for accuracy and compliance.
• Set daily priorities and oversee coding for billing and statistics.
• Coordinate with CDI, Revenue Cycle, and clinical staff on coding projects.

Skills

Hospital-based coding

Inpatient coding

CDI collaboration

Revenue cycle analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Administration

RHIA/RHIT/CCS certification

Tools

IHIS

3M Encoder

Job description

Job Title: Manager of Inpatient Coding Department: Health System Shared Services | MIM CDI and Coding

Scope of Position

The Manager of Inpatient Coding is responsible for managing systems and operations for efficient coding of inpatient medical record information. The manager monitors ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS code assignments for inpatient and rehabilitation prospective payment systems (MS-DRGs and APR-DRGs). Monitors computerized medical record information systems, i.e., IHIS and 3M Encoder. In this role, the Inpatient Coding Manager serves as a liaison and coordinator for special projects regarding the coding of medical records. This position is critical to the financial standing of the health system. The accuracy of the coding of diagnoses and procedures and the timeliness of their provision to the billing system will determine if the hospital will receive the full and proper payment from Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS, and other third party payers. This position is critical to the reputation of the health system. The Manager trains coders and monitors coders’ performance to assure accurate and compliant coding.

Position Summary

This role serves as the manager for inpatient coding. This team is vital to the continued operation of the entire Department as it serves to assign the codes necessary for the billing of the inpatient accounts. Sets daily priorities, monitors accounts not coded, trains and supports coding specialists in assigning ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnoses and procedure codes and determines Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) and All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR-DRG) for billing and statistical purposes. The manager monitors performance to assure compliance with policies and procedures and billing rules. The leader of this team must interact constantly with Department Administration, Department Managers, medical staff, and clinical operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in hospital-based coding, with experience in inpatient facility coding required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Administration or equivalent preferred.
• Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician, Registered Health Information Administrator, or Certified Coding Specialist by the American Health Information Management Association
• Experience with computer-assisted coding, coding automation, and revenue cycle analytics.
• Experience working collaboratively with Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), Revenue Cycle, Patient Financial Services, physicians, and clinical departments.
• Ongoing: Maintains required competencies, certifications, and compliance training as applicable.

Additional Information

Location: Remote Location Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

Company Culture

As Buckeyes, we accomplish more together. No matter your role, you’ll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care. Working at Ohio State means you’re part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence - and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit. We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together. By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America’s leading academic health centers. We’re a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you.