Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Manager Coding Physician Affiliates
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Location
680 Lake Shore Drive
Job Description Summary: The Manager, Coding Physician Affiliates provides overall leadership in planning, organizing, and directing activities that support the coding operations of Lurie Children’s affiliated physician groups. Develops and monitors systems and processes to ensure the capture of charges. Identifies opportunities to enhance revenue through improved documentation and coding. Identifies physician education needs in coding and documentation and develops initiatives to address those needs. Contributes to organizational goal setting and the establishment of priorities. Fosters a collaborative team environment.
Essential Job Functions
Manages all Physician Billing Certified Coders. Ensures appropriate staffing for timely submission of professional bills.
Collaborates with Lurie Children’s Management Team to establish priorities for coding operations. Directs development of work plans and strategies that address priorities.
Develops, reviews and updates coding policies annually.
Assesses physician educational needs of each division regarding documentation and coding. Collaborates with the Audit Manager to determine priorities and develop regularly scheduled educational programs that meet physician needs. Provides regulatory updates to coders.
Provides regularly scheduled feedback at division meetings regarding documentation and coding issues. Serves as primary resource to coders for documentation and coding issues.
Collaborates with the Audit Manager on the development and implementation of tools and templates to assist physicians with documentation guidelines.
Serves as the physician billing representative on the HIM standards Committee and on project teams as needed to properly represent physician billing. Effectively communicates findings to all relevant individuals.
Performs regular coding audits of coding professionals on ICD-10 and CPT coding. Develops action plans as needed in response to audit trends.
Implements CPT coding updates at least annually for fee schedule changes, template and superbill revision.
Identifies opportunities to enhance revenue through improved documentation and appropriate coding.
Has the authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write and administer performance evaluations.
Performs other job functions as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Bachelor's degree preferred; RHIA or CPC required.
Minimum of five years of experience in physician billing.
Minimum of three years of coding management in physician practice.
Excellent leadership, planning, and organizational skills; excellent analytical ability; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong team building skills.
Pay Range $76,960.00 - $125,840.00 Salary. At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program
EEO Statement Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Contact Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org
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Job Description Summary: The Manager, Coding Physician Affiliates provides overall leadership in planning, organizing, and directing activities that support the coding operations of Lurie Children’s affiliated physician groups. Develops and monitors systems and processes to ensure the capture of charges. Identifies opportunities to enhance revenue through improved documentation and coding. Identifies physician education needs in coding and documentation and develops initiatives to address those needs. Contributes to organizational goal setting and the establishment of priorities. Fosters a collaborative team environment.
Essential Job Functions
Manages all Physician Billing Certified Coders. Ensures appropriate staffing for timely submission of professional bills.
Collaborates with Lurie Children’s Management Team to establish priorities for coding operations. Directs development of work plans and strategies that address priorities.
Develops, reviews and updates coding policies annually.
Assesses physician educational needs of each division regarding documentation and coding. Collaborates with the Audit Manager to determine priorities and develop regularly scheduled educational programs that meet physician needs. Provides regulatory updates to coders.
Provides regularly scheduled feedback at division meetings regarding documentation and coding issues. Serves as primary resource to coders for documentation and coding issues.
Collaborates with the Audit Manager on the development and implementation of tools and templates to assist physicians with documentation guidelines.
Serves as the physician billing representative on the HIM standards Committee and on project teams as needed to properly represent physician billing. Effectively communicates findings to all relevant individuals.
Performs regular coding audits of coding professionals on ICD-10 and CPT coding. Develops action plans as needed in response to audit trends.
Implements CPT coding updates at least annually for fee schedule changes, template and superbill revision.
Identifies opportunities to enhance revenue through improved documentation and appropriate coding.
Has the authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write and administer performance evaluations.
Performs other job functions as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Bachelor's degree preferred; RHIA or CPC required.
Minimum of five years of experience in physician billing.
Minimum of three years of coding management in physician practice.
Excellent leadership, planning, and organizational skills; excellent analytical ability; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong team building skills.
Pay Range $76,960.00 - $125,840.00 Salary. At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program
EEO Statement Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Contact Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org
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