Job Purpose The Coding Manager will provide leadership to the Coding Department including supervision of staff, reviewing of processes, and providing recommendations for improvement of operations. Goal is to meet or exceed national coding KPI benchmarks and client specific KPI’s. Maintain or exceed team productivity and quality standards. Duties and Responsibilities Plan, organize and direct overall operations of the Coding Department as it relates to billing, payer and client policies and protocols Oversee the coding of all surgeries to ensure accuracy and timeliness with our co-source Ensure that team stays current with billing/coding regulations Audit all new providers according to client needs Ensure all federal and state audits are completed timely, such as Medicare prepayment, CERT and RAC audits Ensure work queues are worked timely and accurately Actively engage with and manage coding team, including routine productivity and quality reviews Provide management and supervisory duties related to educating and training staff, evaluating staff performance and monitoring productivity Interview, hire, train, evaluate, and develop subordinate staff, where applicable Develop and maintain quality control programs, including in-depth and individual performance reviews Orient new hires and provide in-services and training, continuing education, and development related to those functional areas of responsibility Other duties as assigned Use, protect and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience CPC certification 5+ years’ experience managing and leading a physician business office/professional services coding department Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented Excellent written and verbal communication skills required Gracious and welcoming personality for customer service interaction Working Conditions Occasional travel to client locations Must possess a smart-phone or electronic device capable of downloading applications, for multifactor authentication and security purposes Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move around the work area; Sit; perform manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals and telephones; extend arms; kneel; talk and hear. Mental Demands: The employee must be able to follow directions, collaborate with others, and handle stress. Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. Med-Metrix will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, veteran status, other non-merit based factors, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.