Coding Director Primary Care

Job Description:

Responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operations of the primary care coding teams across all regions including but not

limited to: support Coding Managers in team/caregiver management and oversight, assist in the development of

departmental and Medical Group KPIs, monitor and ensure standard practices across regional coding teams, serve as a

primary resource for providers and clinical operations, collaborate with other departments, and ongoing evaluation for
opportunities and improved workflow efficiencies.

Essential Functions

1. Providers oversight, management, and support of all PB coding function and caregivers within primary

care coding teams.

2. In conjunction with Senior Director, develop, evaluate, and monitor primary care-specific KPIs for coding

including production and quality assurance.

3. Oversee the interview and onboarding process of new caregivers.

4. In conjunction with Director of Specialty Care, ongoing evaluation of coding workflows to ensure

standardization and consistency.

5. Responsible for ensuring Epic edits are appropriate and firing correctly within WQs.

6. Support Coding Managers and document required check-ins.

7. Responsible for successful onboarding of new clinics/departments/service lines to coding workflows.

8. Ensure provider/clinical/operational support and problem-solve as issues arise.

9. Attend meetings, check email, and respond to instant messages within timeframes outlined in the

employee handbook.

10. Adherence to departmental protocols.

11. Utilize organizational and departmental tools as applicable (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite products, Kronos,

ServiceHub, Optum Encoder Pro, etc.).

Skills

· Medicare coding guidelines (i.e. NCCI, LCD/NCD)

· CPT · HCPCS · ICD-10 · Epic/PB Resolute experience · Accuracy · Detail oriented · Collaborative · Communication Qualifications · Preferred – Bachelor’s degree or higher · Preferred – AHIMA or AAPC coding credential · Required – CPC-A (Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice), CPA (Certified Professional Coder), or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist – Physician) within 1-year of hire · Preferred - Five years of specialty professional fee coding experience and prior Epic experience · Required - Minimum of three years of prior supervisory experience · Preferred – Five years of supervisory experience · Required - Minimum of seven years of revenue cycle experience · Preferred - Ten years of revenue cycle experience Physical Requirements · Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. · Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. · Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

Physical Requirements:

Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing.- and -Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.- and -See and read computer monitors and documents.- and -Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.- and -May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching.

Location:

Medical Group Administration

Work City:

Orem

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$50.22 - $77.53

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.