Director Physician Coding

Essential Functions -  Position: Director of Physician Coding

1. Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Coding department consisting of 30 staff members.
2. Creates a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall organization’s culture and emphasizes the identified mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of the organization. Leads employees to meet the organization’s expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.
3. Responsible for coding and approving payroll accurately in timekeeping system and tracking personnel attendance in accordance with current policy/practice.
4. Hires appropriate staff within LHP guidelines. Responsible for coordination of peer interviewing, Community Cares initiatives, and Customer Service within the department.  Relies on Executive Director for guidance. 
5. Establish and maintain relevant controls and feedback systems to monitor the Coding and Charge Entry operation of the department.
6. Review performance data that includes financial and activity reports and spreadsheets in order to monitor and measure departmental productivity, goal achievement, and overall effectiveness.
7. Prepare periodic reports for Senior Management as necessary or requested.
8. Attends monthly manager meeting and/or other meetings as directed by Executive Director. Disseminates information from Executive Director to department Managers and staff.  Schedules and leads monthly staff meeting.  Maintains transparent communication.  Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate electronic and interpersonal communication.
9. Meets deadlines with regard to required training (including but not limited to Advanced Learning Center lessons) and ensures staff completes assigned training.
10. Adheres to HIPAA Compliance. Maintains privacy of all parties with regard to information as attained through written, verbal, or electronic disclosure.  Maintains confidentiality of both patients and employees, consistent with facility guidelines.  Reports privacy breaches to the correct personnel.
11. Addresses facility and departmental communication through daily review of all correspondence, including incoming email messages.
12. Lead and Coach department managers as needed; including goal setting for each department. Follows through to ensure that those goals are met.
13. Provide support and feedback to LHP leaderships teams on areas of improvement.
14. Work in conjunction with the Director of Patient Financial Services and Executive Director on provider concerns and questions around wRVU’s, coding, and billing.
15. Ensure that charges are billed for all encounters appropriately and timely.