The Corporate ASC Coding Denials Manager functions under the direction of the Director of Coding Compliance. Provides corporate coding management oversight of coding operations for multiple Tenet / USPI ASC facilities. Responsible for mentoring Corporate Coding Supervisors or Leads, Coders, Coding Denials Specialists, and Coding Coordinators in their roles and perform coding education and training orientation in collaboration with the Director of Coding Compliance. Performs coding quality reviews and tracks, trends, and manages coding quality performance to Tenet standard.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Performs coding quality reviews and tracks, trends, and manages coding quality performance to Tenet standard.
• Responsible for the scheduling of Coders, Coding Denials Specialists, Leads, and Coding Coordinators to ensure metrics for coder productivity and DNFC are met.
• Responsible for ensuring coding team meets and maintains the Tenet standard for coding quality. Provides performance management/corrective action for productivity and quality to all direct reports.
• Responsible for mentoring Corporate Coding Supervisors or Leads, Coders, Coding Denials Specialists, and Coding Coordinators in their roles and perform coding education and training orientation in collaboration with the Director of Coding.
• Reports on coding performance as related to coding denial outcomes. Accountable for coding denials team performance, reporting, and follow-up to leadership.

Required:

• Associates Degree in Health Information Management or associated healthcare field of study or equivalent experience of 2 years.
• AAPC or AHIMA Certified Coding Credential.
• Minimum of four years of ASC coding experience.
• One year of coding leadership experience.
• Must be able to travel up to 10%.
• Thorough knowledge of ICD- 10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding principles associated with Official Coding Guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with encoders and computerized abstracting systems.
• Coding proficiency demonstrated by successful completion of Tenet coding exercise.
• Organizational skills for initiation and maintenance of efficient workflow.
• Capacity to work independently.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management or associated healthcare field of study.
• Five or more years of inpatient coding experience.
• Five or more years of directly leading large coding teams in a complex health system.

Compensation:

• Pay: $85,280-$136,032 annually. Compensation depends on location, qualifications, and experience.
• Position may be eligible for an Annual Incentive Plan bonus of 10%-25% depending on role level.
• Management level positions may be eligible for sign-on and relocation bonuses.

Benefits:

The following benefits are available, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, AD&D and business travel insurance
• Manager time off – 20 days per year
• Discretionary 401k with up to 6% employer match
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
• For Colorado employees, paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act is available.

Tenet Healthcare/United Surgical Partners International (USPI) complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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