Associate Director, Outpatient Medical Coding
The Ohio State University, Main Campus
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Perform timely and accurate coding of all facility outpatient visits and outpatient coding audits for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC)
- Oversee the operations of denials, claim edits, and charge capture for reimbursement purposes
- Serve as a liaison and coordinator for special projects regarding the coding of medical records
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals
- Monitor employee training, productivity, quality, and overall employee performance of all Outpatient Medical Record Coding Specialists, Failed Claims Specialists, Charge Capture Specialists, and MIM Student Interns
- Conduct focused and random audits of medical records for both coding as well as compliance Outpatient Code Editor (OCE), National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) and Medicare Code Editor (MCE) edits
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in health information administration or equivalent degree required
- Minimum 3 years of medical coding and/or revenue management experience required
- Previous management experience preferred
- Seven years of relevant industry experience in health system-wide outpatient medical coding, and revenue cycle operations preferred
- Required certification can include Registered Health Information Record Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association, and the COC (outpatient credential only)
- Considerable progressively responsible administrative medical information management experience required
- Knowledge and experience with electronic health records and health information management applications required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents
- State or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
medical codingcoding auditscharge capturedenials managementclaim editscompliance auditingOutpatient Code Editor (OCE)National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)Medicare Code Editor (MCE)revenue management
Soft skills
leadershipcoordinationpolicy developmentemployee trainingperformance monitoringorganizational skillscommunication
Certifications
Registered Health Information Record Technician (RHIT)Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)