Manager, Coding
Where You’ll Work
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Manager, Coding, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the activities for multiple value streams within the revenue cycle. Your responsibilities will include analyzing data, documenting process flows, coordinating changes, and effectively resolving issues. Every day you will provide ongoing input in the strategic planning of business requirements and corporate objectives for the Revenue Cycle. You will be responsible for developing new, leaner processes and integrating the necessary systems changes to support these new processes. To be successful in this role, you will ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local statutes and regulations, as well as all third-party payer policies. You will demonstrate strong leadership in coding, fostering both accuracy and efficiency across all operations.As a remote employee, we will provide you with the equipment needed to work from home, including a laptop, docking station, dual monitors, and accessories.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience plus a minimum of ten (10) years healthcare experience (including five (5) years of increasingly responsible management experience in healthcare).
- Certification as Professional Coder (CPC) through AAPC or Coding Credential through AHIMA.
- Experience in a clinic/hospital financial operations, exceptional interpersonal skills and an emphasis on customer service.
- Skilled in team dynamics and consensus building.
- Ability to be decisive while preserving a working relationship with key stakeholders, previous experience managing a large and/or complex department budget.
- Proficient skills in problem solving and process flow coordination.
- Extensive knowledge of billing guidelines as well as Federal and State billing regulations.
- Experience developing systems solutions and project management.
Preferred:
- Training on lean principles
- Master's degree