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Coding Manager

 Chennai, Tamil Nadu     5-10 Yrs    ₹06 - ₹12 Yearly

Position: Coding Manager

Grade: 10

Reporting To: Portfolio Leader

Designations Reporting To This Role: Medical Coder, Coding Specialist and Coding Specialist

Auditor

Department: Coding Operations

Profile Description: The coding manager is responsible for managing day-to-day operations, which includes, team management, client management (client communication, meeting SLAs), meeting and exceeding productivity and quality expectations for the account. Liaison with internal functions to ensure seamless work-flow.

 Key Responsibilities:

 Process :

Responsible for the day to day planning as well as work allocation for the entire team

Ensuring regular as well as on time floor and knowledge support for all the team members

Develop / maintain monthly coding production and accuracy reports to track and optimize internal productivity & quality improvement activities

Support the Portfolio Leader(s) in creating data for client calls eg: CDI - provider feedback / education efforts

Support quality/training team in creating SOPs

Ensure all coder/specialist performance data is maintained and shared as and when required

Accountable for client delivery SLAs including meeting turnaround time (TAT), daily/weekly/monthly volume deliverables and Quality

Partner with the recruitment team in the hiring efforts of the IKS Coding department

Qualifications:

BPT, MPT, BSC Nursing, MSC Nursing, B Pharm, M Pharm, BOT, Life Science is a must

AHIMA/AAPC certification is a must

MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS etc would be an added advantage

 Role Prerequisites:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the coding domain in Multispecialty OR IPDRG OR OBGYN OR ED specialty is a MUST

Currently working for a min of year at least as coding specialist or coding specialist auditor is a must

 Functional Competencies:

Should be conversant with core coding guidelines and best practices with strong knowledge of NCCI edits, local and national policies (CMS guidelines)

Good Comprehension Skills

Detail Orientation

Good Presentation Skills

Good People Management Skills

Coaching and Feedback Skills

Good Knowledge of Microsoft Excel / G-suite is a must

 Behavioral Competencies:

Accountability

Customer Service Orientation

Developing Others

Team Work

Analytical Skills

Communication