Oversees the daily operations of the coding unit including workload and staffing;
hiring, disciplining, and performance appraisals; training; and monitoring quality of
work.
Develops longrange and shortterm goals, objectives, plans, and programs and
ensures they are implemented.
Assists in planning, developing, and controlling the budget, including staffing costs,
capital equipment, and operations of the coding unit.
Evaluates the impact of innovations and changes in programs, policies, and procedures
for the coding unit.
Designs and implements systems and methods to improve data accessibility. Identifies,
assesses, and resolves problems. Prepares administrative reports.
Oversees and monitors the coding compliance program. Develops and coordinates
educational and training programs regarding elements of the coding compliance
program such as appropriate documentation and accurate coding to all appropriate
staff.
Ensures the appropriate dissemination and communication of regulatory, policy, and
guideline changes.
Conducts and oversees coding audit efforts and coordinates monitoring of coding
accuracy and documentation adequacy.
Reports noncompliance issues detected through auditing and monitoring, the nature
of corrective action plans, and the results of followup audits.
Conducts trend analyses to identify patterns and variations in coding practices.
Reviews claim denials and rejections pertaining to coding and medical necessity issues
and, when necessary, implements corrective action plan to prevent similar denials and
rejections from recurring.
Required Expertise & Qualification:
Life Science graduation or any equivalent graduation with Anatomy/Physiology as
main subjects.
Masters degree in business administration preferred.
10 12 years of overall coding experience, out of which a minimum 5 years in team
handling of a team size ranging between 250 to 600 team members.
Any one of the following coding certifications CPC, COC, CRC, CPCP from AAPC CCS,
CCSP, CCA from AHIMA
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong managerial, leadership, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Outstanding organizational skills.
Hands on Experience in generating reports using MS Office Excel, word and MS power
point.Role & responsibilities
Preferred candidate profile

Keyskills: ICD Medical Coding Multispecialty Coder Ccs Enm Op Coc CPC Ipdrg Coding