FACILITY INFORMATION
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If you already live in Sacramento, a move to one of our 4 CHW facilities could make your life even better. We offer some of the best benefits in the industry, along with great career choices, training, and leadership development. This makes for an atmosphere where our people share their enthusiasm for life, as well as for helping others. As you balance your work life with your other passions, we're there for you every step of the way.
For more than 100 years, Mercy General Hospital, Sacramento, has carried on its founding Sisters' Tradition of healing with compassion. Our vital statistics-343 beds, 1900 employees, 360 active medical staff, and 17,250 patients admitted annually-speak to our strength and presence in the community. We're proud to be regarded as one of the area's most comprehensive and accomplished medical centers.
We're also proud of the recognition our teams have received in the wider world. Since 1997, we've earned a spot on three prestigious 100 Top Hospitals lists: Top 100 Hospitals, National Benchmarks for Success; 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals; 100 Top Hospitals: Regional Benchmarks for Success. And the 2004 HealthGrades annual hospital report card ranked Mercy General Hospital as the best place in California for cardiac surgery.
If you're interested in joining teams that meld quality care and compassion to create an environment of excellence, please take a moment to discover more about what it's like to work here.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Mercy General Hospital is looking for an experienced Coding Manager who relishes developing staff, continually searching to improve the department's effectiveness, and thinking forward to incorporate the newest regulations and trends into the hospital's coding practices. S/he will have overall responsibility for the management of the coding department which includes recruiting, hiring, training, mentoring and performance management.
Will facilitate the structure, process, oversight and accountability of organizational coding and health data collection activities to ensure accurate provider documentation and coding (ICD-9 and CPT) as it relates to appropriate, compliant and optimal reporting and reimbursement of health care services. Will also serve as a resource and liaison in the hospital for all coding related topics, issues and questions.
Requirements: The selected candidate will possess 3 or more years of acute care hospital coding experience including inpatient, outpatient, physician, and E/M coding. Strong leadership experience and excellent communication skills required:
Specific Qualifications:
RHIA or RHIT and CCS required
A minimum of 3 years of strong acute care hospital coding experience required
A minimum of 2 years of management experience strongly preferred
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credentials and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Keywords: Coding Manager, Medical Coding Manager, Coding Director, Medical Coder Director , Coding Supervisor , Coding Lead , HIM Director, HIM Manger , HIM Supervisor , Health Information management Manager , Health Information management Director , Health Information management Supervisor ,
Please email resume to cmegia@chw.edu and Stephanie.Russell@chw.edu or got to http://www.mercygeneral.org or call 916 453 4808 and talk to Conrad or Stepahnie at 916 736 8086 for details of this position
~cb~11-05-2009
