Coding and CDI Program Manager

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states.

Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Coding and Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Program Manager is responsible for the overall development, leadership, and ongoing management of the Fred Hutch facility coding team. This role plays a key part in shaping the strategy and evolution of the Clinical Documentation Improvement Program, ensuring alignment with organizational and revenue cycle goals.

The Manager oversees all daily coding operations, including staff supervision, workflow management, data collection, analysis, and performance reporting. This position is accountable for establishing and maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs), policies and procedures, training programs, educational resources, and quality assurance standards.

In addition, the Coding and CDI Manager identifies, designs, and implements process improvement initiatives to optimize operational efficiency and support a high performing revenue cycle.

This is a fully remote position. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST.

• Provides leadership and acts as a support resource to the supervisor and department staff to ensure smooth day-to day operations including human resource management and retention, promotions, performance appraisals, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, regular evaluation of productivity, coding quality and competency, and providing direction and feedback to team members.
• Effectively communicates in a courteous and professional manner and promotes diversity of thoughts and skills to foster a collegial work environment that celebrates each team member’s unique contributions while maintaining a challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Ethically practices and communicates with integrity, transparency, honesty, and courage to advocate for self and team even when uncomfortable while also maintaining confidentiality and protecting proprietary information.
• Develops others to lead, demonstrates good leadership by setting the example, as well as supporting and providing others with opportunities for growth through professional development and goal setting.
• Demonstrates inclusive behaviors in their daily leadership style through active collaboration.
• Sets directives and expectations clearly for the team.
• Assists Senior Manager with the development and monitoring of the annual budget and financial management of resources.
• Designs, develops, and executes coding standard processes, policies, and procedures to ensure efficient operations.
• Represents the coding department and the revenue cycle as a key leader collaborating cross-departmentally, coordinating, and escalating issues to the appropriate level for problem solving.
• Develops collaborative relationships with corporate integrity, denials team, billing staff, clinical staff, providers, and leadership to solve coding issues as well as support the organizational goals and strategic plan.
• Demonstrate prioritization and flexibility by adapting to changing work assignments.

• Provides strong leadership and serves as a key support resource to supervisors and department staff, ensuring smooth daily operations. Responsibilities include workforce management and retention, promotions, performance evaluations, staffing oversight, productivity monitoring, coding quality review, competence assessment, and timely coaching and feedback.
• Communicates effectively in a courteous, professional manner and fosters a collaborative, inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives, celebrates individual contributions, and maintains a challenging and rewarding workplace.
• Develops future leaders by modeling effective leadership behaviors,…