Health System HIM Director-Coding (Hybrid position)
NYU Langone Health | |
$213,477.55 - $304,968.49 / yr | |
United States, New York, New York | |
Dec 11, 2024 | |
NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including five inpatient locations, a children's hospital, three emergency rooms and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go tonyulangone.org, and interact with us onLinkedIn,Glassdoor,Indeed,Facebook,Twitter,YouTubeandInstagram. Position Summary: Job Responsibilities: Lead and manage the medical coding team providing guidance support and professional development opportunities nbsp; Establish coding performance metrics monitor team performance and implement strategies for continuous improvement; Ensure adequate staffing levels training and certification requirements for coding professionals Foster a collaborative environment between the coding team and other departments including clinical compliance and revenue cycle teams with a strong partnership with Clinical Documentation Integrity CDI. Ensure compliance with ICD 10 CPT 4 HCPCS and other applicable coding standards; Maintain knowledge of federal state and payer regulations to ensure coding practices are aligned with evolving healthcare standards; Conduct periodic audits to assess coding accuracy and resolve any discrepancies; Oversee the implementation of coding updates including ICD 10 CM/PCS CPT 4 and HCPCS ensuring the team is trained on changes Work closely with billing reimbursement and coding teams to optimize the revenue cycle process and maximize reimbursement; Identify coding and billing patterns providing feedback and recommendations for process improvements; Ensure timely coding of all records to maintain acceptable unbilled numbers to promote healthy cash flow patterns; Collaborate with clinical departments and leadership to ensure coding practices are aligned with clinical documentation; Develop and deliver ongoing training programs to coding staff to keep them updated on changes in coding guidelines regulations and payer requirements; Work with clinical staff to improve clinical documentation practices to support accurate coding and reimbursement; Serve as a expert resource for coding related queries and provide expertise on complex coding scenarios; Analyze coding data to identify trends opportunities for improvement and potential risk areas; Prepare and present regular reports on coding accuracy compliance and productivity to senior leadership; Collaborate with data analysts and IT teams to implement coding and revenue cycle reporting tools; Strategically plans for long term goals include resource allotment/savings and technology use; Foster strong working relationships with the clinical community to support initiatives and the integration of coding processes within clinical practice Provide guidance on coding for clinical trials academic projects and specialty care services nbsp;Promote positive public relations for the department and health system; Performs various other related duties as may be deemed necessary or as may be directed by the Senior Director/Department Head; Minimum Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $213,477.55 - $304,968.49 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here |