Remote Inpatient Coding Manager, HIM

Position Summary

Responsible for managing the Inpatient Coding staff. Responsible for all coding related functions. Must be subject matter expert in all software used. Responsible for timely completion of accurate and complete coding to support Valley Hospital documentation and billing requirements. Meets with the code guidelines or changes that may be a result of an audit. Assists the coding team in researching new coding guidelines.

Degree in Health Information Management (HIM) with a RHIT or RHIA certification preferred. CCS required.

Three to five years' experience and expertise in ICD-10 Coding, data quality measures, DRG’s and the Prospective Payment System. Expertise in inpatient coding, who will also support outpatient services.

• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding principles and guidelines required.
• Extensive knowledge of reimbursement systems required.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and payor specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, and billing required.
• At least 3-5 years of hospital coding experience required.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Excellent written, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills required.
• Computer literacy required.

• Medical Terminology
• ICD-10 Coding
• Management and interpersonal relations skills
• Ability to relate to people and work closely with physicians as well as make decisions.
• Computer skills and knowledge of Encoder software.

The Valley Health System-Ridgewood Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $ - $

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D (Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health Life Styles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws.

This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.