Job Description
Maxim Health Information Services, a division of Maxim Healthcare Services, is a leader in providing superior quality coding and auditing services to healthcare organizations across the country. Maxim Health Information Services has exciting medical coding and auditing jobs for certified medical coders and experienced auditors to support its offerings to customers, including on-site coding support, remote coding services, auditing and review services, education and training, HIM outsourcing solutions, and services to the Department of Veterans Affairs' Medical Centers. At Maxim, employees may travel or work remotely, in full-time or part-time positions.
Maxim Health Information Services is seeking a Lead Remote Coding Manager. This position is remote.
The Lead Remote Coding Manager will be assigned one or more Medical Centers to manage. The Lead Remote Coding Manager’s general purpose is to:
Ensure client’s expectations are met in accordance with Medical Center policies and procedures Oversee all staff assigned to the Medical Center while ensuring work is completed in a timely and compliant manner Serve as liaison to the facility(s) HIM and Business Office staff in resolving identified problems/issues Perform preliminary and routine audits on coding staff at each site managed Respond to questions from assigned coding staff Orient new staff as per the New Coder Orientation Policy Maintain and adhere to HIPAA privacy and security standards Communicate any and all concerns regarding client and/or staff to Remote Operations Manager and Director of HIM Services
Responsibilities:
1.Manage each Medical Center, including communicating and resolving issues identified by the HIM and Business Office staff. All client-identified issues will be addressed and/or resolved within 24 hours of receipt (excluding weekends). Communicate with the Director of HIM Services for assistance when needed.
2.Participate in calls with all new customers to identify needs and request all applicable facility policies and procedures.
3.Work with Remote Operations Manager to get access set up at new sites and for all new coders.
4.Update Remote Client Checklist as checkpoints are reached during implementation.
5.Train new coders on site specifics and accessing client’s IT systems.
6.Orient new coders as per the New Coder Orientation Policy.
7.Perform preliminary and routine audits on coding staff at each site managed. Audit 100% of all new coders’ work until a 95% accuracy is reached. Continue to audit 3-5% of each coder’s work on a bi-weekly basis. Send audit results to Remote Operations Manager with a copy to the Director of HIM Services and General Manager.
8.Develop site-specific procedures for each Medical Center based on policies and procedures received from the Medical Center, along with other information communicated verbally and/or via e-mail. Post site-specific procedures on SharePoint and review and update, if necessary, at least on a quarterly basis.
9.Communicate requests for new projects received from Medical Center to Account Executive, Remote Operations Manager, and Director of HIM Services prior to starting.
10.Respond to questions from coding staff, including applicable references, as appropriate. If further assistance is required, communicate with the Director of HIM Services.
11.Identify coding risks and/or client issues/problems proactively and make appropriate recommendations to the Director of HIM Services and/or Account Executive.
12.Report any staffing needs to the Remote Operations Manager and General Manager.
13.Review candidates submitted via MHIS Pass Sheet from recruiter. Select qualified candidates and interview according to the MHIS Interview Process
14.Complete weekly activity status reports and submit to the Remote Operations Manager and Director of HIM Services every Monday by 2 p.m. eastern standard time. For more information about our job opportunities, please visit our website.http://api.careerbuilder.com/v1/joblink?DID=J3I85176R83SBCG92JK&developerkey=WDAW0QF6HDXRBLW245F7
Job Requirements
15.Complete weekly audit summaries and send to the Distribution Manager every Tuesday by 2 p.m. eastern standard time.
16.Actively participate in weekly remote coding update conference calls.
17.Demonstrate effective time management skills by completing assignments within time constraints, budget, and calendar schedules.
18.Develop strong working relationship with and communicate professionally and effectively with clients, coding staff, and Coding Managers and other Maxim Corporate staff.
19.Complete work assignments independently.
20.Keep current with new laws, regulations, and guidelines related to coding.
21.Seek guidance from the Director of HIM Services to complete any assigned task requiring further clarification.
22.Engage in professional development activities to maintain professional certification(s).
23. Orient new Coding Managers to Maxim processes, audit procedures, and policies.
24. Assist other Coding Managers with issues, concerns, problem solving, and responses, as necessary.
25. Assist Account Executives with determining rates for proposals and other pertinent questions.
26. Approve Coding Manager’s requests for PTO, vacation, etc. via IEmployee System.
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