**Manager Corporate Coding** **Location:** Larkin Bldg @ Exchange Street Location of Job: US:NY:Buffalo Work Type: Full-Time **Shift:** Shift 1 Job Description **Summary:** This position designs, implements, and maintains coding quality/productivity monitoring, health information management compliance, and education of hospital staff involved with coding and data abstracting. The Manager assures the quality of service by maintaining current knowledge of coding and DRG grouping, quality initiatives, data collection and reporting, and federal compliance requirements and effectively communicating this information to departmental staff and other affected hospital departments. Includes but not limited to coding associates, physicians, HIM managers, care management, documentation specialists, quality and patient safety, patient accounts, finance, corporate compliance and ancillary departments to ensure that coding across the system is consistent, accurate and meets data integrity for use in billing, reimbursement, clinical outcomes and SPARCS reporting. The Manager assists with management of the computer systems used for data collection and coding and provides data analysis and statistical reporting. Monitors Medicare and other DRG paid bulletins and manuals, and reviews the current Office of the Inspector General (OIG) work plans for DRG risk areas. Identify patterns, trends and variations in the facility's frequently assigned DRG groups; investigates and evaluates potential causes for changes or problems; takes appropriate steps in collaboration with the right staff to effect resolution or explain variances. Monitors unbilled account reports for outstanding services or un-coded discharges to reduce accounts receivable days for inpatients and/or outpatients; performs periodic claim form reviews to check code transfer accuracy from the abstracting software and the charge master. Collects and prepares data for studies involving inpatient stays and outpatient encounters for clinical evaluation purposes; prepares and maintains a variety of complex records and reports. Provides coding leadership and administrative guidance to the HIM Coding & DRG denial department. **Education And Credentials** **Responsibilities:** AAS - Associate of Applied Science Health Information Management required. BS - Bachelor of Science Health Information Management preferred. Reg Health Info Admin (RHIA) upon hire required. **Experience** **Other information:** 5 years of experience in Health Information Management required. 3 years of experience in Coding Inpatient/Outpatient required. 3 years of experience in Supervisory/Management roles required. **Working Conditions** **Working conditions:** **Essential:** * Weight Requirement - Light (up to 20 lbs) **Job Details** Department: KH Health Information Management Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75.00 Weekend/Holiday Requirement: No On Call Required: No **With Rotation:** No **Scheduled Work Hours:** 8a-5p Work Arrangement: Hybrid Union Code: N00 - Non Union KH Requisition ID#: 681 Recruiter: Casey M. Calandra Grade: EX216 Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly **Salary Range:** $90,421.50 - $124,332.00 *Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement. _Kaleida Health’s mission is to advance the health of our community, and we believe our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic work is mission- critical for the good of our workforce and the community who need and depend on our care and services. We understand that racism and health inequities stand firmly in the way of advancing the health of our community, and Kaleida Health envisions DEI as the pursuit of equity and restorative justice for every person. We will exemplify courage and accountability through both the professing and practice of our core values for our friends, colleagues, and community. Kaleida Health is committed to creating a culture of equity and inclusion where diversity is valued and celebrated!_ **Position** Manager Corporate Coding **Location** US:NY:Buffalo | Management | Full-Time **Req ID** null Equal Opportunity Employer Kaleida Health is committed to diversity and believes our workforce is strengthened by the inclusion of and respect for our differences. Kaleida Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform your job.