HIM Manager, Inpatient Coding - Remote/Nationwide

About You

You are a person who is passionate about Inpatient Coding and overseeing daily operations of a coding team. We need someone who can support accurate and timely coding. In the role of HIM Manager of Inpatient Coding, you will be responsible for implementing effective strategies and enhancing workflows and performance.

• Tell us about your experience in HIM Supervision or Auditing.
• Are you a team player and a self-motivator?
• What is your experience with conducting business in a way that is credit to a company?
• We are counting on you to manage multiple projects using your problem-solving skills.
• We are looking for someone UNCOMMON. What is uncommon about you?

Are you highly committed? Are you team-oriented? Do you value professionalism, trust, honesty, and integrity? If so, we cannot wait to meet you.

About The Position

• Oversee the inpatient coding staff and daily operations, including work assignments, schedules, time-off requests, timecard review and approval, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for the operations and performance of assigned functional areas.
• Meets with the inpatient coding team regularly to provide departmental and organizational updates and communicate changes in workflows, coding guidance, policies, and expectations.
• Conducts monthly one-on-one meetings with each coder to review performance, provide feedback, discuss development needs, and address questions or concerns.
• Audits inpatient coding work for all inpatient coders each month and communicates findings, education, and required corrective actions.
• Attends weekly client calls and escalates issues to the Director of Coding as appropriate.
• Monitors coder productivity, quality, and compliance with departmental standards and implement workflow or operational improvements as needed.
• Develops, administers, and monitors performance improvement plans and other corrective actions in coordination with the Director of Coding and Talent Operations.
• Manage recruitment, interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions, and termination processes for inpatient coding staff in accordance with company policies and in coordination with the Director of Coding and Talent Operations.
• Maintains clear written and verbal communication with the Director of Coding regarding staffing, performance, workflow, and operational issues.
• Partners with and manages onshore and offshore coding teams, including onboarding, training coordination, workflow integration, productivity and quality monitoring, communication of coding guidance and expectations, and escalation of performance or operational concerns.
• Provides staff training, coaching, feedback, and corrective action as needed.
• Codes inpatient accounts as needed to maintain discharged not final coded (DNFC) performance within established metrics, provide coverage during coder absences, and address workload demands.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, vendors, clients, and other stakeholders by providing information or direction and facilitating issue resolution.
• Assists with special projects and performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Coding.

Minimum Requirements:

• CPC or CCS required
• 6-months experience in a HIM Supervisor/Auditor role required
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Inpatient coding and auditing
• At least 3-years experience in an acute care facility with experience directly related to HIM
• 3-years experience in hospital based electronic medical record systems required
• Previous management/supervisor experience preferred
• Demonstrates a high level of personal and professional accountability and responsibility
• Ability to problem solve and apply critical thinking skills

About Us

You are uncommon. We are, too. We are looking for people to help us in our mission of working hard at lowering healthcare administrative costs for federal government agencies, payers, and providers. At Signature, our mission is to improve the health of our clients' business and make the lives of the people we work with better. As we continue to experience exponential growth, we are looking for uncommon individuals to enhance our vision. We will continue to accomplish our mission by leading with our values of Passion, Courage, Integrity, and Respect in all interactions, making us a consistent annual Best Places to Work organization. We need uncommon leaders with uncommon qualities to shape our uncommon culture and achieve our uncommon mission.

About the Benefits

When you are a member of Signature Performance, you are a part of a solutions-based organization where the values of passion, integrity, courage, and respect are the driving forces behind all our decision-making. We trust you to do important work and bring the best version of yourself to work every day, so we want to help you achieve a work-life balance while consistently challenging yourself. Signature believes in fully developing each one of our Associates. Our performance-driven philosophy boasts competitive pay and additional position specific incentives, where world-class training and development, resources, and events drive our award-winning culture where everyone thrives.

• Health Insurance
• Fully Paid Life Insurance
• Fully Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Professional Development and Tuition Assistance Program
• 401(k) Program with Employer Match

• U.S. Citizenship or naturalized citizenship is required for this position.
• All work on all positions at Signature Performance must be completed in the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii.