Director, Coding

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Director leading coding, auditing, and compliance for Axia Women’s Health, a multi-state women’s healthcare network. Optimizing physician billing, revenue cycle performance, provider education, and coding operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead Axia Women’s Health’s coding and auditing function
  • Develop and oversee coding processes that support providers, best practices, efficiency, quality outcomes, and maximized revenue
  • Ensure the external coding vendor operates efficiently and effectively, including staffing, processes, and supporting systems
  • Design and streamline coding and compliance processes with the Manager of Coding, Axia Compliance Officer, and other coding professionals
  • Translate and communicate audit findings to educate providers and care centers
  • Train care centers on documentation rules and requirements
  • Monitor CMS rules and guidelines and communicate changes to the coding and auditing team
  • Establish and manage KPI reporting for the coding team and review KPIs daily
  • Analyze outstanding accounts receivable, denials, and unbilled claims related to coding operations and resolve issues
  • Identify denial trends and manage future denials
  • Research and analyze compliance issues using industry publications, the internet, and the Federal Register
  • Deliver reports to leadership and communicate issue resolutions and responses
  • Partner with physicians, advanced practice providers, care center managers, RCM, regional operations, and third-party coding/billing vendors
  • Address staff performance and conduct, including counseling, correction, and discipline as appropriate
  • Mentor staff and provide constructive performance feedback
  • Monitor compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, Axia’s Integrity and Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, and other policies
  • Oversee coding personnel

Requirements:

  • 8–10 years of relevant experience required
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in billing/coding management
  • CPC through AAPC or CCS-P through AHIMA required
  • Expert knowledge of physician billing, revenue cycle management, medical coding, and compliance
  • Strong knowledge of coding guidelines and CMS guidelines, rules, and regulations
  • Ability to investigate compliance rules
  • Ability to explain rules and requirements to coders, physicians, advanced practice providers, and care center personnel
  • Understanding of value-based care and bundled codes
  • Strong leadership and ability to delegate and provide direction
  • Exceptional verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
  • Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and EMRs
  • Demonstrated excellent Microsoft Excel skills
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred, or equivalent experience
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
  • Must complete employment eligibility verification upon hire

Benefits:

  • Great Place to Work recognition
  • Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
  • Community focused on empowering colleagues and patients to be their full, authentic selves