Advocate Health Care
Executive Director, Integrity Operations Support
Advocate Health Care, Oak Brook, Illinois, United States, 60523
Overview
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$62.15/hr - $93.25/hr Major Responsibilities
Evaluates the impact of innovations and changes in programs, policies, and procedures for the Production Coding team. Partners in the design and implementation of systems and methods to improve data accessibility – such as single path coding. Conducts trend analysis to identify patterns and variations in coding practices and case-mix-index. Compares coding profile with national and regional norms to identify variations requiring further investigation. Identifies, assesses, and resolves problems. Prepares administrative reports. Role models, embodying the best of AAH Health's culture by demonstrating personal accountability and understanding the value of diversity in teams, aiming to get the right people in the right roles, align and energize them to achieve excellence, establish trust, and create a culture of psychological safety to enable candid debate. Engages actively with colleagues in assessing and developing talent, focusing on competencies and character. Identifies future skillset needs, then recruits and develops people to meet those needs. Invests time in coaching and mentoring high-potential team members for success. Coordinates with Medical Group and Facility Compliance, Documentation Improvement, Physician Leadership, Internal Audit, Hospital Coding, Physician Compensation, Population Health and Health Information Management to ensure clinicians and coders have an accurate understanding of key coding/charging concepts and medical record documentation requirements. Partners with system leaders and peers in the design and implementation of process improvement opportunities. Collaborates on departmental strategic plans and goals, ensuring accurate and consistent communication. Develops functional requirements, requests for proposals, product evaluation, contract negotiation and selection for key software tools that provide high-quality, cost-effective tools to support coding functions. Develops a cohesive team of coding leaders and revenue cycle support within and outside the health information management department to ensure locations meet expectations and achieve long-range strategies and goals. Performs human resources responsibilities for staff including interviewing, selection, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall morale. Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved objectives. Understands and adheres to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and ensures that actions of the incumbent and supervised employees comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws. Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required
Coding Certification from American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Education Required
Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration, or Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management. Experience Required
Typically requires 10 years of experience in coding and health information management for a large complex health care system. Includes 5 years of management experience in leading coding, health information management and/or auditing functions. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Demonstrated knowledge of physician coding guidelines. Demonstrated skills in financial and statistical analysis necessary to examine revenue cycle/reimbursement activities and detect/resolve related issues. Extensive knowledge of third-party reimbursement programs, state and federal regulatory issues, national and local coverage decisions, research-related restrictions, and ICD-9/ ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar products and in patient accounting and billing systems. Ability to work effectively with multiple departments in matrix organizations. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proven leadership ability to guide individuals and groups toward desired outcomes. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Seniority level
Not Applicable Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries
Hospitals and Health Care Location
Oak Brook, IL Note: This description reflects the responsibilities and requirements for the role; other postings and dates mentioned in the source are not part of this refined description.
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Executive Director, Integrity Operations Support – Advocate Health Care Join to apply for the role of
Executive Director, Integrity Operations Support
at
Advocate Health Care . This range is provided by Advocate Health Care. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$62.15/hr - $93.25/hr Major Responsibilities
Evaluates the impact of innovations and changes in programs, policies, and procedures for the Production Coding team. Partners in the design and implementation of systems and methods to improve data accessibility – such as single path coding. Conducts trend analysis to identify patterns and variations in coding practices and case-mix-index. Compares coding profile with national and regional norms to identify variations requiring further investigation. Identifies, assesses, and resolves problems. Prepares administrative reports. Role models, embodying the best of AAH Health's culture by demonstrating personal accountability and understanding the value of diversity in teams, aiming to get the right people in the right roles, align and energize them to achieve excellence, establish trust, and create a culture of psychological safety to enable candid debate. Engages actively with colleagues in assessing and developing talent, focusing on competencies and character. Identifies future skillset needs, then recruits and develops people to meet those needs. Invests time in coaching and mentoring high-potential team members for success. Coordinates with Medical Group and Facility Compliance, Documentation Improvement, Physician Leadership, Internal Audit, Hospital Coding, Physician Compensation, Population Health and Health Information Management to ensure clinicians and coders have an accurate understanding of key coding/charging concepts and medical record documentation requirements. Partners with system leaders and peers in the design and implementation of process improvement opportunities. Collaborates on departmental strategic plans and goals, ensuring accurate and consistent communication. Develops functional requirements, requests for proposals, product evaluation, contract negotiation and selection for key software tools that provide high-quality, cost-effective tools to support coding functions. Develops a cohesive team of coding leaders and revenue cycle support within and outside the health information management department to ensure locations meet expectations and achieve long-range strategies and goals. Performs human resources responsibilities for staff including interviewing, selection, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall morale. Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved objectives. Understands and adheres to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and ensures that actions of the incumbent and supervised employees comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws. Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required
Coding Certification from American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Education Required
Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration, or Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management. Experience Required
Typically requires 10 years of experience in coding and health information management for a large complex health care system. Includes 5 years of management experience in leading coding, health information management and/or auditing functions. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Demonstrated knowledge of physician coding guidelines. Demonstrated skills in financial and statistical analysis necessary to examine revenue cycle/reimbursement activities and detect/resolve related issues. Extensive knowledge of third-party reimbursement programs, state and federal regulatory issues, national and local coverage decisions, research-related restrictions, and ICD-9/ ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar products and in patient accounting and billing systems. Ability to work effectively with multiple departments in matrix organizations. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proven leadership ability to guide individuals and groups toward desired outcomes. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Seniority level
Not Applicable Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries
Hospitals and Health Care Location
Oak Brook, IL Note: This description reflects the responsibilities and requirements for the role; other postings and dates mentioned in the source are not part of this refined description.
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