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Salem Hospital's regional medical center, established in 1896, is located in the heart of downtown Salem, Oregon and is the only medical center of its size in a 50 mile radius. Our Hospital is one of the largest of Oregon's 57 acute care hospitals, and we are the city's largest private employer, with approximately 3,500 full and part-time employees. We are a not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 454 acute care beds, with an operating budget of $387 million, and are guided by a 15-member volunteer Board of Trustees. Our large, expanding campus allows Salem Hospital to offer a wide range of the latest medical technologies and services in and around Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Salem Hospital is on the move... and one of our most important strategies is transforming our clinical information systems to an integrated and efficient foundation from which to deliver excellent patient care. We are committed to offering regional health services to individuals and the community by employing top talent. Our leadership is partnering with clinical and technical areas of the Hospital to improve clinical systems, data management, and electronic communications systems.

We are seeking a dynamic, experienced, team-oriented, and quality focused professional to assume the role of HIM Coding Manager. This position reports directly to the Director of HIM.

The primary responsibility and focus of the Coding Manager is to provide direct, ongoing leadership and oversight to the HIM Coding Team. The manager is responsible for successfully managing the organizational and administrative coding operations, including Inpatient, Outpatient, Urgent Care, Emergency Room and Ancillary Coding and Abstracting. This position is responsible for the coordination and oversight of all functions within the coding area in order to meet and maintain regulatory compliance, policies and procedures and personnel management.

General Responsibilities:
Ensure employees understand their role and responsibilities in achieving organizational successEstablish and communicate clear expectations, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, confront behaviors that violate values or standards, and provide timely and thorough performance reviewsEnsure that employees are informed about department and hospital goals, strategies and action plans.Monitor coding processes to ensure quality and compliance standards are met. Work collaboratively with the Corporate Integrity office to facilitate coding audits, as needed.Monitor and manage the DNFB and maintain this at acceptable levels.Manage the section in a cost-effective manner by utilizing the appropriate materials management strategies, by maximizing use of human resources, and continuously re-evaluating the manner in which services are delivered.Ensure employee performance reviews are completed in a timely manner and the appropriate merit increases are recommended.Improve subordinate performance through ongoing counseling, coaching, delegation of authority, and by providing valuable feedback.Demonstrates working knowledge of multiple computer systems, including various SoftMed applications, 3M, OAS, EPIC, Document Imaging, and Microsoft products. Oversees the auditing and correction of database errors as it relates to coding and abstracting. Oversees the transmission of Death data to the State Vital Statistics Office. ... To view the rest of this job posting or to apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button

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