Coding Director

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Coding Director responsible for driving innovation in data utilization, coding quality, and process improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides and analyzes clinical data sets and develops resources for publications
• Coaches and mentors staff, ensuring training and compliance with department standards
• Oversees quality and use of services data, managing coding databases and producing reports on key metrics

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management, or a related field; advanced degrees preferred
• Minimum of ten years of experience in healthcare data coding, with at least five years in leadership roles
• Experience in medical professional liability, clinical data analysis, or patient safety research is desirable
• Proven track record in leading innovation projects and developing training programs
• Ability to design and implement quality assurance processes and drive process improvement initiatives