Construction code administrator job description

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Texas Oncology is looking for a full-time Coding Administrator to join our team! Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today-at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Why work for us?
Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patients diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, and a 401k plan that comes with a company match. In addition to a Wellness program that rewards you for practicing a healthy lifestyle, and many other great perks, such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program, and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

What does this position do?

Responsible for the effective management of the overall revenue cycle process for assigned Regions, including timely and accurate admission, registration, eligibility, patient balance collections, and charge capture. Develops and implements long and short-term strategies and goals for Practice growth and the achievement of business metrics. Develops and implements policies and procedures consistent with fiscal and regulatory requirements. Oversees the collection and analysis of statistical and financial data needed for evaluating and implementing best practices and meeting practice goals. Provides leadership, direction and focus for the staff involved in the revenue cycle process. Works collaboratively with practice leadership and US Oncology management. Assesses the impact of alternatives and recommends business solutions. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards, and US Oncology*s Shared Values.

Responsibilities:
The essential duties and responsibilities:

Collaborates with Physicians, various practice department management, and US Oncology management to identify areas of exposure and design processes to increase knowledge and improve outcomes in service, quality and accuracy including patient accounting, revenue compliance, health information, and centralized scheduling. Duties include directing and supervising staff responsible for coding and clinical documentation, supporting activities with data analysis, providing technical assistance and establishing standards and procedures. Assess medical coding performance in accordance with set goals and objectives. Identifies gaps. Creates and implements action plans to close gaps and achieve business metrics. Provides focus and direction to process improvement in Coding management. Makes timely, cost effective and sound decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty. Establishes standards and processes to ensure continuous improvement in the revenue cycle. Identifies coding external benchmarks and best practices. Monitors effectiveness of software, vendors, payers. Provides feedback and recommendations to upper management on improvement strategies. Manages Practice-wide projects including any legal requests. Responsible for building affective working relationships with US Oncology counter parts to facilitate problem resolution. Establishes vision and identities goals and priorities for management staff. Identifies and eliminates obstacles as well as identifies and obtains resources to accomplish business goals. Develops and implements high standards for long and short term goals that align with the company*s vision and business goals. Cascades goals down to staffs annual objectives. Report to superiors on the schedule workflow and productivity of team Attracts high caliber people, accurately assesses strengths and development needs of employees; gives timely, specific feedback and helpful coaching; provides challenging assignments and opportunities for development. Responsible for interviewing, recommending hires, assessing performance, recommending salary changes, and progressive discipline. Enforces adherence to the Practice*s and US Oncology*s policies. Other duties as requested or assigned .


Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following background and experience:


Undergraduate degree in related field, or equivalent experience Coding Certification from AAPC or AHIMA professional coding association: (Example: CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CRC etc.) At least seven (7) years CPT/ICD Coding, reimbursement, and health information technology (2) years of which were in a supervisory/managerial role. At least five (5) years proven appropriate application of management sills successfully resolving a variety of people issues. Requires the ability to work effectively with all common office software and coding software applications Individual must have strong knowledge of medical insurance billing and collections with CPT, ICD10, and HCPC coding and medical terminology, as well as an overall understanding of managed care products (HMO, PPO, etc). Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be present at the employee site during regularly scheduled business hours and regularly required to sit or stand and talk or hear. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment may include exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Work will involve in-person interaction with co-workers and management and/or clients. Work may require minimal travel by air or automobile, approximately 20% of work week.