Director of Coding and Charge Capture

Seattle, WA

Full time

REQ-0000136707

Job Description

Faculty Practice Plan Services ( FPPS) has an outstanding opportunity for a Director of Coding & Charge Capture .

WORK SCHEDULE

• Remote

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Coding & Charge Capture has direct oversight and accountability for all aspects of the Department of Coding & Charge Capture. The Director of Coding & Charge Capture has overall responsibility for all staff within the Coding & Charge Capture Department and directly supervises the Manager, Coding & Charge Capture, Supervisors, Coding & Charge Capture and the Department Administrative Analyst.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide oversight and direction for the coding and charge capture department.

• Effectively coordinate and communicate operational activities and planning efforts within UWP and affected areas across UW Medicine.

• Collaborate with internal and external partners, as necessary, to improve coding and charge capture performance and processes.

• Provide timely, accurate, and professional responses to questions and concerns from internal and external customers.

• Direct and support Managers of Coding & Charge Capture with carrying their responsibilities related to management of the daily operations of the Department

• Anticipate external and internal factors that require operational, system or personnel changes within assigned areas.

• Actively and continuously analyze workflows, organizational structure, staffing assignments or other factors to ensure optimal performance; make recommendations and modifications, as necessary.

• Direct or personally performs root-cause analysis to make performance improvement decisions and implement change.

• As a member of the senior management team, participate in the development of goals, objectives and tactical plans consistent with the organizational strategic plan and vision.

• Advance the organization’s ability to meet and exceed key strategic initiatives.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or healthcare.

• 7 years of progressive management experience in Coding and Charge Capture with at least 2 years at a senior level

• 3 years of experience in Professional Fee coding, preferably in an academic healthcare environment

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and drive organization performance improvement

• Experience working with a unionized workforce, strongly preferred

• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Desired:

• Master's preferred

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$165,000.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$225,000.00 annual

Other Compensation:

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

About the UW

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