Associate Director, PB Coding

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides leadership for overall coding operations and is a key member of the leadership team in Patient Financial Services.

This responsibility includes participation in strategy development, implementation planning, execution, and monitoring of progress towards department and organizational goals. This individual supervises all aspects of assigned coding processes and workflow, staffing, coding policies, and coding quality and education. Develops and maintains strong working relationships with other leaders in the Emory enterprise.

Manages coder staffing and workflow to meet targets set by Revenue Cycle leadership. Monitors staff productivity and daily coding production. Manages coding vendor relationships.

Monitors unbilled reports to mitigate backlogs and support cash targets. Develops and maintains quality monitoring program to support 95% or better coding accuracy expectations. Provides staff education based on quality review findings, clinical advances and new technology, and industry-wide current topics.

Works closely with revenue cycle partners and clinical leaders to support system initiatives and to identify documentation needs. Responsible for hiring staff, performing time management and payroll activities for staff, monitoring staff performance and completing performance evaluations. Monitors staff education requirements and initiates staff counseling and disciplinary action when necessary.

Works with system-level leadership to develops short and long term goals for area of responsibility. Monitors organizational planning to assure adequate staffing. Participates in budget development; and, adheres to staffing and expense targets.

Serves on committees to represent coding or provide coding expertise. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare or related field with 10 years healthcare experience or 8 years revenue cycle experience, 4 of which must be supervisory OR any combination of equivalent education and experience.

A Coding certificate through a nationally recognized organization (AAPC, AHIMA, etc.) required: CPC-A, CPC, or CCA, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Light); 11-20 lbs ,0-33% of the workday (occasionally); 01-10 lbs 34-66% of the workday (frequently) Negligible 67-100% of the workday (constantly), Lifting 20 lbs max, Carrying of objects up to 10 lbs, Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional to frequent sitting; close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to:

Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.