OFFICETEAM HEALTHCARE GROUP: Coding Manager (CCS Or ART)

Position Type: Temporary

Our client is currently seeking a temporary to full-time Certified Coding Specialist for a Coding Manager role. This position supervises the coding team to ensure accurate reimbursement is realized through the proper assignments of DRG’s, ICD-9-CM codes, CPT codes, Modifiers codes, and provision of necessary documentation to Patient Financial Services.
This person manages documentation improvement and education to support accurate coding.
Responsible for coding impact on our revenue cycle (denials, timeliness).
Manages our coding training program.
Provides leadership to monitor the many uses of coded data and provide information of the highest quality to accurately reflect the care provided.
Ensures completeness and accuracy of data collected for planning, research, special studies, and OSHPD requirements for the maintenance and quality of data entered into abstracting and coding systems.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

Requirements
Requires either an Accredited Record Technician (ART) or a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), and current registration with the American Health Information Requires strong knowledge and understanding of the ICD-9-CM, CPT-4, and CPT Modifier conventions. Extensive knowledge of DRG assignment and optimal reimbursement in Medicare records.
Skills and Abilities: Must be thorough in reviewing medical record documentation for ICD-9-CM, CPT-4, and CPT Modifier coding guidelines. Must be able to be productive and work under deadlines. Must be knowledgeable in hospital policies, JCAHO, OSHPD, State and Federal Regulations. Working experience in QuadraMed nCoder and SoftMed-ClinTrac systems. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to work under pressure with time constraints.
Minimum of 4+ years experience in hospital-based inpatient and outpatient coding using ICD-9-CM, CPT-4, and CPT Modifier coding principles.

The OfficeTeam Healthcare Group is the premier provider of temporary administrative and revenue cycle professionals exclusively within the healthcare industry. We can offer you a broad selection of temporary and temporary-to-hire opportunities in the healthcare industry, ranging from medical secretaries and receptionists to coding and billing specialists.

For immediate consideration please call (415) 391-1306 or email your resume to san.francisco.othg@officeteam.com

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