**Work Shift:** Please see job description for details. **Time Type:** Full time **Department:** CC407140 Fiscal Administration **Summary:** Monday - Friday — On-Site Plan, organize, and direct all operations of the Professional Coding department including strategic planning, fiscal management, human resource management, quality improvement, coding and regulatory compliance. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies including the Joint Commission, Arkansas Department of Health Rules and Regulations, and Medical Staff Rules and Regulations. **Additional Information:** **CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT —** **Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)** **PLUS One (1) of the following certifications:** **Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)** **Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)** **Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)** **Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)** **Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) - Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists** **\#AC2024** **Required Education:** Bachelor's Degree **Recommended Education:** Master's Degree **Required Work Experience:** Health Information Management - Direct_7 years with 5 years of management in a HIM department **Recommended Work Experience:** **Required Certifications:** 1 of the following certifications is required - , Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) **Recommended Certifications:** Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) - Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists, Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) **Description** 1. Corresponds with physicians and nurses through email and phone calls to dictate, e-sign charts as needed. Reviews status of medical record completion through Epic on a routine basis. 2. Compiles and maintains monthly resident reward and delinquent list for resident and attending physicians. 3. Reviews quality indicators monthly in all areas for compliance. Ensures all new and revised forms, whether paper or electronic, meet regulatory requirements. 4. Ensures that the integrity of AC health records is maintained for business and legal purposes according to TJC, CMS, and Arkansas Dept. of Health, legal and professional practice standards. Ensures a complete, accurate legal health record that may be kept in a variety of media including, but not limited to, electronic, paper, digital images, video, and audio. 5. Leads and supports ongoing activities that promote safe practices and a safe environment. Develops quality improvement processes that include goals and performance targets. 6. Maximizes resources to provide employees with tools, resources and an environment to succeed. Maximizes and manages allocated resources to achieve desired departmental and program results (staffing, space, equipment and supplies). 7. Implements development plans for employees that will strengthen current and future capabilities and enable them to contribute fully in their job role and the organization. 8. Prepares, justifies and administers departmental and program budgets. 9. Leads strategies to improve financial performance for assigned areas and hospital, including expenses, revenue and productivity. Arkansas Children’s (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state. _“Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.”_ Michael – Business Operations Manager “Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst “We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator “Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant “When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.