Coding Manager in Syracuse, New York at Crouse Hospital

Why Crouse Medical Practice?

At Crouse Medical Practice, our focus is on improving the lives of our patients. This focus is what drives us to recruit the best employees to support our patients. Our practice fosters an inclusive environment that prioritizes work-life balance, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds to join our close-knit work family.

Come join our work family!!

Here’s what we offer:

• Monday-Friday work week with no mandatory overtime
• Supportive team environment
• Competitive starting rates based on experience
• Annual salary increases
• Opportunities for professional growth & stability within a fast-growing Medical Practice
• Longevity and consistency of management
• Perfect attendance award
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee referral program
• Affiliation with Crouse Hospital

Other benefits include: Generous Health/Dental/Vision & Life insurance, Flexible spending account or Health savings account – available first of the month following your date of hire, Employee assistance program, 15 days of paid time-off within first year of employment, 7 paid holidays annually, and a 401k with 4% employer match

Position Description:

Serving as the leadership point-person for the Crouse Medical Practice coding staff, the Coding Manager is accountable for directing, supporting, monitoring, and coordinating Crouse Medical Practice’s coding and abstracting processes for all professional and clinical services. The Coding Manager is primarily responsible for ensuring the completion, accuracy, and compliance of all the coding functions, which may include, but are not limited to, promoting a positive and productive work environment, tailoring and/or creating coding policies and procedures, and developing process improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in health administration, business administration, or a related field required (or equivalent in professional experience).
• Coding certification (e.g., CPC, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or SCP) required

• Preferred:

• Masters Degree.

Experience:

• At least five to seven years of coding experience—preferably in a clinical setting—required.
• At least five years of management experience—preferably in a coding and/or abstracting team leadership role.

Desirable Qualifications

• • A firm understanding of effective management principles.
  • Excellent leadership and customer service skills.
  • Ability to both follow and provide detailed instructions.
  • Ability to take initiative in identifying problems, conceptualizing resolutions, and implementing change.
  • A strong comfort level with computer systems.
  • Detail-oriented, with an ability to synthesize vast amounts of complex information.
  • Time management, conflict resolution, and multitasking skills.
  • Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills (both one-on-one and in a group setting).
  • Working knowledge of:
    • Medical terminology
    • Clinical and revenue cycle operations
    • ICD-10, CPT
    • HSPCS codes and coding processes
    • Various payer and licensing agency regulations and contracts (e.g., AHA Official Coding Guidelines, etc.)
    • IT and EHR Systems
  • Working knowledge of MS Office.
  • Good knowledge of all major health insurance providers and government programs.

Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00