Medical Coding Manager Full Time

Duties

• Manage workflow for coding team processes including production coding, quality control, and support services;
• Oversee staffing and ensure appropriate resource delegation to meet corporate goals;
• Responsible for daily reporting to US based Department Manager;
• Prepare for meetings with Management including preparation of daily/weekly trend analysis;
• Lead weekly meetings with staff;
• Track, report and monitor educational opportunities for providers and coders;
• Oversee ongoing Quality Improvement Initiatives;
• Support staff in preparing, conducting and monitoring results of on the job training and inservices as required to remain current on coding issues
• Accurately oversee that team is following coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory bodies;
• Maintains compliance standards in accordance with Compliance policies and the Code of Conduct and reports compliance problems appropriately;
• Monitor and report technical issues;
• Work with Management team on opportunities for system, staff and workflow improvement;
• Directly reports to US-based Department Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Management, Leadership or similar area.
• Preferred a BS in Nursing, Healthcare or similar area;
• Preferred certification from AAPC or AHIMA;
• Minimum 7 years of Management experience;
• Minimum 3 years managing a team of 25 or more staff (that can be verified);
• Experience working and interfacing virtually with US entity in management capacity;
• Experience with StartUp or Process Management;
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access);
• Strong relational and social skills;
• Intermediate level of Analytics experience;

Skills

• Ability to use organizational and time management skills to improve efficiency;
• Ability to prepare and implement training material for staff;
• Ability to understand and implement Philippine Labor Code;
• Excellent English language written and verbal communication skills;
• Understand, delegate and carry out verbal and written direction;
• Ability to manage department in the absence of direct supervision from US based Department Manager;
• Ability to research topics related to job outside of normal business hours to assist department;
• Ability to work in an office setting for a minimum of 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.