Senior Director of Coding

Summary

Join NYCHSRO/MedReview and lead the coding department, overseeing the Director of Coding and managing a team of reviewers. Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing workloads, overseeing coding practices, conducting training, and ensuring quality control. You will also handle programmatic issues, coordinate with other departments, and participate in hiring and performance appraisals. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and ICD-9-CPT coding skills. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including healthcare, 401k matching, generous PTO, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Ability to prioritize and organize workload and complete tasks independently
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Three years managerial experience required
• Must be a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) with strong ICD-9-CPT coding skills
• Individual must also possess effective leadership skills
• Previous validation experience

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage reviewers and their activities both on and off site
• Maintain an appropriate review caseload
• Oversee ICM-9 coding relative to DRG grouping
• Schedule and assign staff work in conjunction with Director of Operations and Program Manager that is responsible
• Train and orient new review staff and consultants
• Coordinate and implement continued in-service programs for review staff
• Discuss and coordinate programmatic issues with Program Managers
• Disseminate information to review staff (i.e. coding guidelines and manuals, and other relevant clinical materials and guidelines)
• Oversee and review quality of work performed by review staff
• Evaluate nurse review staff worksheets and refer performance questions to Program Managers
• Monitor consultation form, time and activity sheets, absences, vacation and sick time, etc
• Participate in hiring and disciplinary actions of the review staff
• Participate in performance appraisals of the review staff in conjunction with the executive staff
• Perform on and off-site reviews, as needed
• Act as a liaison between the review staff and the medical staff
• Act as a liaison between the organization and the hospitals when the review staff is doing an on-site review
• Perform productivity statistics to evaluate the performance and activities of the review staff
• Analyze performance statistics to maximize the impact of review activities
• Coordinate with the Program Managers to ensure the timely completion of reviews
• Evaluate and write responses to first level DRG appeals
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Healthcare that fits your needs - We offer excellent medical, dental, and vision plan options that provide coverage to employees and dependents
• 401(k) with Employer Match - Join the team and we will invest in your future
• Generous Paid Time Off - Accrued PTO starting day one, plus additional days off when you’re not feeling well, to observe holidays
• Wellness - We care about your well-being. From Commuter Benefits to FSAs, we’ve got you covered
• Learning & Development - Through continued education/mentorship on the job and our investment in LinkedIn Learning, we’re focused on your growth as a working professional