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We are seeking a Coding Manager to work onsite in Garden City, NY. As the Coding Manager you will plan, organize and manage the day-to-day operations of the coding team (Inpatient and Outpatient). The Coding Manager is responsible for the professional development of the coding staff and assisting management with providing educational program to support coders in continued coding and documentation education, perform quality assurance reviews of inpatient and outpatient records to assess and report on the effectiveness of training programs. RESPONSIBILITIES: 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 integrity and coding compliance. Identifies, assess and resolves issues impacting coding, documentation, and revenue cycle processes. Mointors and maintains acceptable accounts receivable associated with un-coded charts (DNFB), and team member productivity and accuracy according to industry standards. Oversees and monitors the coding compliance programs. Develops and coordinates educational and training programs such as appropriate documentation and accurate coding to all appropriate staff including coding staff, physicians, billing staff, and ancillary departments. Ensures the appropriate documentation dissemination and communication of regulatory, policy, and guideline changes in collaboration with management. Conducts and oversees coding audits efforts and coordinates monitoring of coding accuracy and documentation with management. Reports noncompliance issues detected through auditing and monitoring, the nature of corrective action plans, and the results of follow-up audits to the Directors and compliance officers. Review claims denials and rejections pertaining to coding and/or support of medical necessity, when necessary, implements corrective action plan (such as educational programs) to prevent similar denials and rejections from recurring. Interacts with a variety of people who impact the success of coding compliance program, and functions as a facilitator, liaison, and/or motivator. Assess educational needs and process improvement via team member shadowing and weekly one-on-one with individual coder/team. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors Degree – REQUIRED CPPC and CCS or CIC Coding Certification – REQUIRED RHIT, RHIA preferred Minimum of five (5) years progressive coding or coding review experience in ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS with claims processing and data management responsibilities a plus Excellent oral and written communication skills If you are a dedicated Coding Manager with a passion for maintaining high-quality coding standards while leading a team towards success, we invite you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

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