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Director Enterprise Hospital Coding

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia
$102,851.00 - $205,703.00 Annual
vision insurance, paid time off
United States, Virginia, Charlottesville
1215 Lee Street (Show on map)
Oct 07, 2025
The Director of Enterprise Coding is an integral member of the Revenue Cycle division, working closely with the financial and clinical operations to provide strategic direction in support of operational performance and key financial metrics. Understands interrelationships among systems and processes across functional areas to evaluate processes, improve efficiency, and ensure optimal results. Facilitates the overall structure, process, oversight, and accountability of professional coding and health data collection activities to ensure accurate provider documentation and coding as it relates to appropriate, compliant, and optimal reporting and reimbursement for health care services. Oversees the daily operations of either hospital or professional coding for all UVA Health entities to effectively implement process improvements while ensuring team is high functioning and efficient. Oversees either the hospital or professional coding department to include daily operations management, budget, productivity, quality, education and training, auditing, report management, performance improvement initiatives and developing standardized practices, processes, policies and procedures. Develops, coordinates, and oversees department policies and procedures that support the revenue cycle business objectives, process and organizational goals and workflow standardization Serves as lead in fully integrating technical coding operations Serves as a key leader in future work flow design and management under Epic financials. Serves as a leader in coding functions impacting Health System Quality Goals and Standards such as CMI, LOS, Present on Admission, Mortality, USNWR and Compliant Revenue Cycle performance Manage the daily operations of either hospital or professional coding for UVA Health and community health to effectively implement process improvements while ensuring team is high functioning and efficient Develop and implement strategic goals and objectives to ensure regulatory compliance acting as the subject matter expert on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) HCC documentation requirements and ICD-10-CM coding guidelines Ensures key processes have standards of performance that are measured, reported, and addressed. Directs key processes by monitoring and reporting performance statistics and explaining variances. Assist with analysis, trendspotting and presentation of findings, outcomes, and issue. Develop best-practice documentation guidelines, including condition-specific reference materials Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations and standards. Monitors work unit compliance with internal controls and develops remediation plans to address identified control weaknesses. Develop and recommend changes to policies and procedures that affect coding operations by establishing key performance indicators. Analyzes changes coding and billing rules and regulations by utilizing appropriate reference materials, internet sources, seminars and publications. Provides guidance, communication and education on correct charge capture, coding and billing processes to clinical departments. Serves as a key leader in future work flow design and management under Epic financials. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor's degree required, Preferred fields of study include Health Information Management, Allied Healthcare, Public Health or Business Management. Master's degree Business Administration or Healthcare Management preferred. Experience: (5) years of healthcare management that includes revenue cycle or related experience working directly in Healthcare, Revenue Cycle, Revenue Integrity, Charge Capture and/or Coding required. Experience working in EPIC software preferred. Licensure: Credentialing by AHIMA or AAPC. ICD-10 Approved Trainer preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. Position Compensation Range: $102,851.00 - $205,703.00 Annual Benefits Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts Certification and education support Generous Paid Time Off UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.