AR Manager- Coding - HIM: INPATIENT CODING

Unit:

PHYSICIAN SERVICES

Job Summary:

Directly supervises 10 to 20 employees in the Business Office. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Ensures that third party billing is submitted correctly and that appropriate follow-up is performed.
- Assures that denials are corrected and filed.
- Oversees the timely and accurate posting of charges and payments on a daily basis.
- Assures compliance with self-pay and bad debt policies.
- Assists the Business Office Director in establishing and monitoring productivity standards, quality improvement
and assurance and directs staff in meeting department goals.
- Assists the Business Office Director in preparing timely month end closing activities.
- Assists in compiling reports at month end and as needed.
- Reports on status and action plan from Top Ten Losers report for any practices that are in his/her assigned
group. Information is presented to the Business Office Director within five working days.
- Assists Account Representative Coordinator in establishing and maintaining CPS policies and procedures.
- Regularly reviews AR data and develops strategies to improve revenue.
- Coordinates with IS department and financial/business analysts the development of follow up collection
worklists by downloading Medic reports into an Excel spreadsheet using Monarch and file transfer protocols.
- Reviews collection reports to ascertain status of collections and balances outstanding and to evaluate
effectiveness of current collection policies and procedures.
- Ensures that correct coding and compliance guidelines are being adhered to during the collection process.
Reports issues to the Business Office Director and compliance hotline.
- Coordinates with others, including personnel in company branches to exchange information and update
controls.
- Practice and adhere to the Code of Conduct philosophy and Mission and Value Statement.

Will supervise up to 15 FTE ( onsite coders)

Requirements:

-CCS of CPC-P
-American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) credential - Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or AAPC's Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential
-A high school diploma or equivalent is required, an Associate's or Bachelor's degree (A. A.) is preferred.
-5+ years health care revenue cycle experience, physician practice revenue cycle management preferred.
-3+ of physician coding and abstracting experience in ICD-9- CM, CPT and APCs.
-3+ years supervisory experience required
-Thorough knowledge of CPT and HCPCS codes that impact APC payment.
-Experience managing 15 + direct reports
-Experience in coding and managing the processess/staff

*NOT ACCEPTING VENDOR CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION