Manager of Inpatient Coding

Ohio State University; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University Health System is seeking a Manager of Inpatient Coding to lead a team responsible for accurate ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for inpatient services. This role ensures proper MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignments for billing and statistics, monitors coding quality, and drives continuous improvement across the department.

The ideal candidate has five years of inpatient coding experience, relevant AHIMA credentials, and a track record of staff training and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressive hospital-based coding experience, inpatient required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Administration or equivalent preferred.
• Credentialed as RHIT, RHIA, or CCS by AHIMA.
• Experience with computer-assisted coding, coding automation, and revenue cycle analytics.
• Experience collaborating with CDI, Revenue Cycle, Patient Financial Services, physicians, and clinical departments.

Responsibilities

• Set daily priorities and supervise coding specialists.
• Train coders and monitor performance for accuracy and compliance.
• Determine MS-DRG and APR-DRG for billing and statistics.
• Ensure timely, compliant coding for inpatient accounts.

Skills

Team leadership

Interdepartmental collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Administration

Tools

Computer-assisted coding

Revenue cycle analytics

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

Background Check

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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