Summary:

The CHRISTUS Health Information Management (HIM) Coding Education Manager provides educational leadership, support, and direction, for the HIM Coding staff. The Education Manager provides oversight of education and training on the application of coding guidelines, documentation, medical terminology and disease process. The HIM Education Manager works collaboratively with system Revenue Cycle, Coding Integrity, facility Health Information and Records Services departments, Patient Access Teams, Patient Financial Services, Shared Services, Case Management, Physicians, hospital leadership and management. The HIM Education Manager supervises and directs the activities of the coding quality specialists and educators. This position is responsible for supporting adherence to CHRISTUS standards and directives and other regulatory requirements including Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Joint Commission, and HIPAA standards related to HIM.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Master's degree in health information management Informatics or a related field preferred
• RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA)), or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician (AHIMA)) or CCS Certified Coding Specialist (ANIMA) credential. Required
• Experience in administrative and staff management
• Experience in project management
• Knowledge of information systems and healthcare applications
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding principles and guidelines; reimbursement systems, and federal, state, and payer-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding and billing.
• Must possess a general working knowledge in internal integrity requirements and procedures.
• Proven ability to manage, challenge, and motivate staff.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state and payer specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, privacy, and billing
• Maintains professional public image and behavior towards all customers of the hospital including visitors, patients, coworkers, hospital staff, and physicians.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to deal with staff, co-workers, patients, and public.
• Adept at reading, writing, mathematics; multi-tasking; work well within stressful environment; have strong cognitive and problem—solving skills all with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interpret reports and provide guidance on studies and government regulations and guidelines related to HIM. Knowledge of information systems, healthcare applications, and database applications

Work Type:

Full Time

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

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