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St. Mary’s Healthcare has been named a 2025 Times Union Top Workplace . We are the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Job Requisition: REQ3915 Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: Days Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Hiring Range : Salary- $83,470.40- $114,966.80

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

+ Provide day-to-day leadership to coding teams across inpatient, outpatient and professional services.

+ Partner with the Directors, HIM and Revenue Cycle leadership to align coding operations with organizational strategy.

+ Participate in long-term planning for coding staffing, technology adoption, and compliance initiatives.

+ Oversee accurate and timely assignment of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes in accordance with federal, state and payer regulations.

+ Monitor productivity and turnaround times to meet established KPIs.

+ Ensure effective workflows for coding, query management, and charge capture.

+ Collaborate with IS and HIM to optimize the use of computer-assisted coding, EMR integration, and auditing tools.

+ Maintain compliance with CMS, OIG, and other regulatory guidelines

+ Oversee routine internal and external coding audits; implement corrective action plans as needed.

+ Provide education and mentorship to staff on coding guidelines, updates, and best practices.

+ Support accurate documentation and coding for quality reporting, case mix index, and other organizational metrics.

+ Supervise and evaluate coding leadership and staff coders

+ Develop, recruitment, onboarding and retention strategies to maintain a skilled team.

+ Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.

+ This is a leadership role that entails developing policies, supervising coding staff, implementing strategic goals, and performing audits and quality reviews of medical records to ensure compliance with CMS, state, and federal regulations.

Additional Responsibilities:

+ Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

+ Coding Supervisors and Coding Staff

Education, Training & Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).

+ Minimum 7-10 years of progressive coding/HIM experience, including 3-5 years in a leadership role. Experience managing coding operations in a hospital or multi-facility healthcare system strongly preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS coding, MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, APCs, and risk adjustment.

Certifications / Licensure:

+ RHIA, RHIT, or CCS credential required.

Required Skills and Attributes:

+ Proven leadership, communication, and change management skills.

+ Ability to analyze data, generate actionable insights, and present to senior leadership.

+ Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.

+ Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.

+ Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.

+ Demonstrates flexibility

+ Takes initiative

+ Able to work in a fast-paced environment

+ Embraces new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

+ Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

+ Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).

+ Strong organizational skills.

+ Effective interpersonal skills.

+ Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.

+ Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.

+ Must be able to read and follow instructions.