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Overview:

Supervises and provides coding guidance for the coding team, following all coding and regulatory guidelines to ensure accurate, complete coding with optimal reimbursement.

Hires and assists in training staff on the efficient use of all the systems, and software programs required for coding.

Provides feedback, education and coaching to coding staff to help develop a high functioning team. Monitors team quality and productivity. Works collaboratively with the coding, audit, clinical documentation integrity teams and other revenue cycle and clinical departments.

Provides physician education regarding coding, documentation and medical necessity requirements, and coding queries. Leads coding departmental meetings, coordinates staffing schedules, monitors and approves coder PTO. Maintains a thorough knowledge of coding system applications and regulatory guidelines, which includes system testing and upgrades.

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - Certification - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) OR Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - Certification - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required. 

Education

• Associate Level Degree (Required)

Certification/Licensure

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - Certification - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) OR
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - Certification - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required. 

Experience

• 3 year coding experience required
• Coaching and educational support skills
• Knowledge of coding system, leads departmental meetings and coordinates Coder PTO

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.