Mkt Manager Revenue Cycle Inpatient Coding-TX

CommonSpirit Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an experienced leader to oversee inpatient coding teams. You will ensure adherence to regulatory standards, drive DNFC performance, and collaborate with CDI, clinical quality, and patient financial services to maintain accuracy in the medical record.

The role requires 4–6 years of hospital coding leadership, remote team management, and strong process-improvement experience, with a focus on sustainable KPI improvements.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in HIM or related field with 4–6 years of experience in hospital-based coding leadership.
• Experience managing remote coding teams and driving process improvements.
• Strong collaboration with CDI, clinical quality, and patient financial services.

Responsibilities

• Oversees inpatient coding to meet KPIs and ensure compliant practices.
• Monitors DNFC and coding work queues; develops action plans for improvements.
• Liaises with CDI, patient financial services, and clinical staff to resolve workflow issues.
• Identifies and resolves complex issues; troubleshoots remotely when needed.
• Supports strategic planning and coding/CDI steering presentations.
• Communicates effectively and leads large groups with strong leadership.

Skills

Process improvement

Mentoring staff

Remote team management

Education

Associate's degree in HIM

Bachelor's degree in HIM

RHIA certification

RHIT certification

Certified Coding Specialist

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Provides oversight of coding teams holding them accountable to enterprise established KPIs, including DNFC. Must be a subject matter expert in current ICD coding classification systems, reimbursement, and enterprise compliance plan. Manages staff to ensure the coding team is meeting productivity and quality standards. Develops performance improvement plans as needed. Acts as a liaison between CDI, physicians, clinical quality, patient financial services, and other departments to ensure collaborative relationships resulting in accuracy and integrity of the inpatient medical record.

• Oversees inpatient coding, ensuring optimal performance and adherence to compliant coding practices and regulatory requirements. Adhere to the ethical standards of coding as established by AAPC and/or AHIMA
• Actively monitors daily DNFC and coding work queues to ensure KPIs are met. Ensures coding team meets productivity and coding accuracy standards, develop action plans for sustained improvements and KPIs
• Acts as a liaison with CDI, patient financial services, patient registration, clinical staff to resolve problems and improve workflow
• Ability to identify and determine resolution of complex issues. Ability to troubleshoot computer issues timely while working remotely
• Assist CSH leadership in strategic planning and assists with the development of combined coding and CDI steering presentations
• Ability to communicate effectively, deliver presentations to large groups, stay organized, and demonstrate effective leadership skills

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Other Associate’s degree in HIM or related field and 4-6 years
• 4-6 years 5 years of recent management of hospital-based coding teams (hospital, large multi-facility organization, etc.)
• 4-6 years Experience in process improvement strategies and mentoring staff
• 4-6 years Previous experience effectively managing remote teams

Preferred

• Bachelors Other Bachelor’s degree in HIM or related field
• 3+ years of inpatient coding experience
• 4-6 years Experience working in a level I/II trauma center and/or teaching hospital with complex conditions and procedures (cardiovascular/interventional radiology, orthopedic, neurosurgery, and obstetrics/NICU)
• Experience working with a CDI program
• Registered Health Information Administrator
• Registered Health Information Technician
• Certified Coding Specialist

Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.