Manager, Health Information Management, Coding

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

The Health Information Management Coding Manager provides day-to-day oversight, direction and management for the hospital inpatient and hospital outpatient functions within the Carle Health system. The Coding Manager ensures the quality, accuracy and timeliness of all the coding completed within Health Information Management. The position is responsible for planning, analyzing and development of operations, procedures and processes with respect to coding. Position also acts as a liaison and consultant for other departments with respect to coding and coding regulatory requirements. The coding manager is responsible for yearly cost center budgeting and advises the HIM Director in the area of coding, coding education, coding software, coding staffing and budgeting. The coding manager is responsible to ensure appropriate staffing for all areas coded by Health Information Management

Communicates effectively with internal and external customers Identify and resolve issues regarding billing, reimbursement, coding, audits or case mix index. Conducts regular audits and ongoing monitoring of coding accuracy Provides feedback and focused educational programs on the results of auditing and monitoring activities to affected physicians and organizational staff. Reports coding quality and accuracy regularly according to HIM policy. Supervises and manages all inpatient and outpatient coding activities and staff for The Carle Health system Directly assists and mentors all clinical staff, administration, department managers and compliance staff regarding information or clarification of accurate and ethical coding standards, guidelines and regulatory requirements. Ensures the appropriate dissemination of regulatory or compliance guidelines and changes related to coding. Ensures proper coordination between Concurrent Clinical Documentation Specialists, inpatient coders, outpatient coders, physician coders, physician advisors, vendors that provide coding services, physicians, nurses, and other ancillary staff to identify and record principal and secondary diagnoses, principle and secondary procedures, and assignment of the working DRG. Manages HIM physician advisors to ensure flow of queries and chart reviews. Utilizes appropriate tools to track productivity, quality and timeliness of coding programs, interprets findings and reports them to Health Information Management Director and hospital administration. Hires and trains coding staff to ensures coding team provides timely, accurate and high-quality coding while optimizing revenue and maintaining compliance through varied venues and tasks (auditing, education and training). Serves as the Carle point person for questions regarding coding. Attends meetings regarding this area as needed. Maintains internal controls and management reports to monitor accounts receivables, productivity and quality. Maintains AR days under 5. Reviews and follows up on all PRO/Insurance review correspondence related to medical record documentation and coding. Reviews all DRG changes/denials and prepares letters of correspondence/appeal when needed. Works with RAC coordinator on all government audits and reviews. Provides input and follow up as needed for any payer specific coding audits and reviews. Maintains active involvement in all regulatory compliance functions by maintaining up to date working knowledge of latest healthcare trends in coding, reimbursement and clinical care management. Works with the EMR team to ensure record compliance with State and Federal Laws. Responsible for preparing and managing budgets for all coding areas