Our client, the
faculty practice plan of a nationally renowned academic healthcare system
in the Pacific Northwest, includes 1,600 physicians and other healthcare
practitioners who provided more than one million patient visits last
year. Practice plan physicians provide care in two world-class
teaching hospitals (one of which is the only Level I trauma center in a
four state region), two community hospitals, a joint venture cancer care
hospital and a community primary care clinic network. Along with
virtually all medical specialties, practice plan physicians offer
services in seven specialized centers and institutes. As part of
the preeminent research institution in the region, practice plan
physicians attract patients from surrounding states and the world.
The School of Medicine has been ranked as the best primary-care medical
school in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for the 16th
consecutive year. Ten of its teaching programs also ranked in the Top 10
of their respective categories nationally. The organization’s biomedical
research programs have consistently earned some of the top NIH grant
funding, ranking in the top three recipients in the most recent three
years. Last year, approximately 850 medical students and 1,100
residents and fellows participated in educational programs at the medical
university.
The Opportunity
The Coding and Charge Capture department is staffed
by approximately 45 coders, led by two managers and four
supervisors. All coders are certified. It also includes a
third manager responsible for implementation of key coding initiatives,
as well as the charge/data entry function. This area is staffed by
two analysts, a special services coordinator and six clerical/data entry
individuals. Recently, the department centralized most coders in
one location and completed a software upgrade.
The Practice now seeks a Manager
of Coding and Charge Capture to lead a team of surgical and anesthesia
coders as it seeks to achieve gains in productivity and accuracy, through
the inculcation of group and individual accountability.
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Reporting to
the Director, the Manager will work closely with two peer managers to
build synergy. The Manager will have responsibility for staff
scheduling, workflow analysis and creation, mentoring, training and
productivity monitoring.
Qualifications
Qualified
candidates must demonstrate experience in professional fee coding,
specifically in anesthesia and the surgical specialties, and success in
an academic healthcare organization of comparable size and complexity.
Excellent leadership skills, including verbal and written communication
skills, are requisite. Additionally, success in workflow analysis
and productivity monitoring are essential. Minimum credentials include a
bachelor’s degree in business or a related field or equivalent
experience; CPC (AAPC) or CCS-P certification, as well as five years of
progressively responsible management of billing and coding professional
services. Experience utilizing electronic health records and
billing systems is required, preferably EPIC Resolute.
The Location
With easy access to mountain
ranges, the scenery of this city is breathtaking and the culture
invigorating. Its over three million residents enjoy a mild climate and
easy access to a multitude of outdoor activities, including biking,
hiking and boating. Along with plenty of professional and amateur
sporting events, the city also hosts a strong arts community and a vibrant
downtown area. Noted as the most educated city in the United
States, it offers advanced educational opportunities at three
universities, as well as numerous community and arts colleges. The
city’s economy is very healthy, based on a strong industry presence in
recreational and green technology industries. It ranks on the high
end of metropolitan area rankings of per capita income.
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Interested
candidates may submit credentials for confidential
consideration or call for additional information:
Kathy
Powell-Florip, President
ALLIANCE SEARCH MANAGEMENT, INC.
594
Sawdust Road, Suite 194
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
kathy@alliancesearch.com
/ 800.208.6089 / 970.229.5887
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