RESPONSIBILITIES I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES: • Manages the daily operations and activities of Professional Coding. • Ensures coding and abstracting of health records meet established standards of accuracy, timeliness and quality. • Ensures functions, services and activities of department are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Queen’s Medical Center (QMC). • Establish good working relationships with providers for new and existing professional services. • Meet regularly with providers to review reports relevant to coding accuracy and documentation improvement. • Champion new projects and implementations impacting Professional Coding. • Maintains in-depth knowledge of ICD-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS codes. Effective October 2015, ICD-10 codes shall be required. II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Essential: sitting, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, carrying usual weight of 5 pounds, repetitive arm/hand motions, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods • Frequent: gripping of an object. • Occasional: standing, walking, stooping/bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, squatting, twisting body, lifting usual weight of 5 pounds up to 10 pounds, pushing/pulling usual weight of 2 pounds up to 5 pounds, carrying weight up to 10 pounds, reaching above, at and below shoulder level. • Operates computer and telephone. V. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: • Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions. IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: • Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC). • Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred. • In-depth knowledge of ICD-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS codes. • Working knowledge of ICD-10 codes. • Bachelor’s degree in medical records or health related field preferred. B. EXPERIENCE: • Three (3) years of experience in ICD-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding of inpatient and outpatient medical records. • Prior recent supervisory/management experience preferred. • Familiarity with use of computerized medical records systems. • Familiarity with spreadsheets and word processing programs. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet