Full-Time AVP Coding

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Ensemble Health Partners is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.

Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference

The Opportunity:

The Associate Vice President (AVP) of Coding services is responsible for the executive strategic direction and leadership for Coding Departments. This position is responsible for driving standardization in Coding services, to ensure consistency in education programs, timely regulatory updates, and adherence to compliance initiatives. Revenue cycle leadership includes responsibility for Coding Services, coding related revenue integrity functions, collaboration with CDI, and leading coding quality initiatives, along with education and participation on standing and ad hoc revenue cycle meetings/committees. The AVP is responsible for achieving a balance between new technology, departmental demands, compliance, cost effectiveness, optimal reimbursement, and implementation of leading best practices throughout all clients. Through collaboration with other revenue cycle leaders, executives, CDI, benchmarking data and clinicians, the AVP is responsible for identifying and remediating missing revenue due to clinical coding Coding.

II. Job Competencies

Leadership Decision Making - Makes day-to-day leadership decisions by securing and comparing information from multiple sources to identify issues; commits to an action after weighing alternative solutions against important criteria; effectively communicates decisions to the appropriate people and teams and holds them accountable. Drives results.

Coaching & Building Talent - Achieves results through other leaders by empowering them and providing feedback, instruction and development (coaching the coach) to develop their own associates; plans and supports the growth of individual skills and abilities in preparation for their next role (building bench); focuses on retention of high performers.

Delegation - Successfully shares authority and responsibilities with others to move decision making and accountability downward through the organization while accomplishing strategic priorities; maintains personal ownership of outcomes without excessive involvement.

Leading Teams - Inspires and sustains team unity and engagement by developing, motivating, and guiding the team to achieve results together through productive relationships and work.

Executive Communication - Clearly and succinctly conveys information and ideas; communicates in a focused and compelling way that captures and holds others’ attention (appropriate, impactful, and clear).

Program/Project Management - Demonstrates high accountability and responsibility for projects and programs from inception through completion/implementation; manages budget and resource planning and awareness to ensure maximized output, reduced waste and exceptional results.

III. Essential Job Functions

Oversees activities for coding services, multiple clients.

Responsible for identifying operational synergies between Coding processes, procedures and implementing best practices.

Delegates assignments, clarifies expectations and holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility.

Initiates and manages the change process, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace.

Identify process improvement opportunities for the denial review process to ensure quality outcomes.

Works to resolve problems and monitor workload methodologies, making recommendations to improve efficiency and/or achieve cost savings when possible.

Actively participate in organizational initiatives relative to coding and CDI technology to improve accuracy and compliance.

Maintains departmental procedures and system policy manual, recommends improvements, and leads change where appropriate.

Maintains effective employee engagement by leading and participating in regular employee engagement activities and ensuring all hiring, orientation and training, evaluations, and disciplinary actions are handled within Ensemble Health policy.

Serve on local and/or system committees, councils, focus groups and work teams associated with advancing the revenue cycle strategy of the clients upon request.

Participate in revenue cycle leadership touchpoint interactions and meetings with affiliate leadership groups upon request.

Leads people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Ensures that team treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately. Works to improve and reinforce performance of others. Encourages workforce engagement by building a commitment to excellence. Works collaboratively toward solutions that accomplish organizational objectives. Develops effective staff professional development plans.

Communicates a compelling vision and need for change that generates excitement, enthusiasm, and commitment to the process. Clearly communicates the direction, required performance, and challenges of change to all involved parties. Identifies and enlists the support of key individuals and groups to move the change forward. Obtains and provides resources to implement change initiatives. Serves as a role model by demonstrating commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in organizational performance.

Exceeds departmental and organizational goals and customer expectations. Makes decisions that produce high-quality results by applying knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Delivers high-quality services and is committed to continuous improvement. Understands the overall financial performance of the Client and applies financial concepts and practices to establish and maintain realistic budgets. Uses financial information to monitor overall financial status of operations.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Associates may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

IV. Employment Qualifications

Legally Required License / Certification (Ex: MD, RN, LPN, etc.) ONE CERTIFICATION PER FIELD

Ensemble Required License / Certification (Ex: CRCR) ONE CERTIFICATION PER FIELD

National Certification as RHIA or RHIT required and CCS or CPC, or CIC, or COC required

Or other approved job relevant certification.

Desired Work Experience

Job ExperiencePeople Leadership Experience

7 to 10 Years

5 to 10 Years

Desired Education

Education LevelPreferred Area of Study

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience

Health Records Management / Medical Coding

Other Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong knowledge of ICD-10/CPT/HCPCS coding processes with excellent analytical and data mining skills.

Ability to effectively manage projects, plan and implement programs, and evaluate outcomes.

Ability to effectively manage and direct various levels of staff as well as manage vendor relationships and expectations relative to quality.

Must possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Previous coding/coding operations experience required.

Extensive coding, documentation, and billing compliance experience.

Exhibits effective organizational skills, time management, management of multiple priorities, as well as, strong presentation and project management skills.

If RHIA or RHIT, active Coding/CDI certification preferred and/or willingness to secure within one year of employment.