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JOB SUMMARY Develop and direct Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) support/evaluation programs and inspection/audit procedures to ensure compliance of products and processes to corporate and regulatory requirements at a Sysco Specialty Meat and/or Seafood Company with multiple shift operations or over multiple facilities within a region. Participate with Sysco Specialty Meat Company (SSMC) and/or Sysco Specialty Seafood Company (SSSC) personnel (some companies have combined seafood and meat operations) in the ongoing development, improvement and support of new and existing product quality and FSQA processes including supplier and customer interaction on FSQA matters. The incumbent will manage FSQA execution of source supplier approval, product sourcing functions, produced products, plant sanitation and FSQA related regulatory interaction for the company. RESPONSIBILITIES Develop, lead, direct, update, reassessment, verification and periodic validation of FSQA programs including HACCP Program, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, Pest Control, Good Manufacturing Practices, Approved Supplier Program, Foreign Material Control, Plant Sanitation, Chemical Control, Product Quality Assurance, FSQA Customer Complaints, Food Defense and Security Direct Employee Training of FSQA Programs, Policies, and Procedures Direct Recall and Traceability Programs including Mock Recalls Direct Independent FSQA Audit Program - SQF Audits Assist when necessary for product evaluations, plant visits, and supplier/customer communication to assist other staff members. Assist as needed in any manner capable of during emergencies the plant President or General Manager determines are paramount to the business. QUALIFICATIONS Education High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Food Science or Biological Science from four-year college or university Masters degree or higher preferred Experience 5-10 years meat and/or seafood industry (as appropriate) FSQA Management experience at a federal CFIA/FDA meat and/or seafood processing plant (as appropriate) acceptable instead of a degree. A minimum of three to five years FSQA management with additional R&D(research and development) or production-operations in a meat and/or seafood processing environment being ideal (combined experience preferred). Professional Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Demonstrate the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, as well as to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Demonstrate the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, can compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs. Demonstrate the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Demonstrate the ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to use personal computer, lab equipment, food preparation equipment and office communication equipment. Certifications, Licenses and/or Registrations Valid driver's license. SQF Practitioner or equivalent GFSI scheme experience, Meat and/or Seafood HACCP Certified (as appropriate) Physical Demands Regularly required to talk or hear. Frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Plant audits and inspections may require lifting of products up to 100 pounds and inspection requires working in a production environment on a moving line, lifting cartons, and visual inspection. Corrected vision required for sensory analysis to identify color, clarity. Warehouse and plant audit require close and distance vision to judge GMPs; peripheral vision and depth perception mandatory for safety. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Occasionally works near mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Plant audits/inspections and working at remote in-transit processing facilities and Sysco Operating Companies contain both moderate/loud noise and exposure to fumes and mechanical hazards.

Manager of Coding Operations Position Details: Full Time - Remote Reports to the Coding Director Must reside in one of the States listed below to be eligible for this position: Arkansas California Kentucky Massachusetts Nevada New Mexico Oregon Utah Tennessee Texas Wyoming Job Summary: Reporting to the Coding Operations Director, the Coding Operations Manager is responsible for providing operational leadership and oversight of assigned coding functions across the organization, including inpatient, outpatient, observation, emergency department, ambulatory surgery, auditing, coding quality, coder education, contract coding resources, and other assigned coding operations. The Coding Operations Manager is accountable for ensuring coding services are performed in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, CMS regulations, Official ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Guidelines, AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding, AHA Coding Clinic guidance, CPT and HCPCS coding conventions, payer-specific billing requirements, and organizational policies. The Coding Operations Manager is responsible for achieving organizational coding quality, productivity, timeliness, and reimbursement accuracy benchmarks established by organizational leadership while supporting revenue integrity, compliance, and accurate reimbursement. Duties and Responsibilities: Direct management responsibility over assigned coding operations, including inpatient, observation, outpatient, outpatient surgery, emergency department, ambulatory services, auditing, coding quality, contract coding resources, and other assigned coding functions. Ensures coding activities comply with organizational productivity, quality, compliance, and turnaround time expectations. Direct management responsibility over Discharged Not Final Billed (DNFB) accounts, coding work queues, unbilled claims, claim edits, and assigned revenue cycle work queues for inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, ambulatory surgery, wound care, laboratory, radiology, and ancillary services. Collaborates with Revenue Integrity and Patient Financial Services to resolve coding-related billing edits and reduce reimbursement delays. Collaborates with facility leadership, Revenue Integrity, Patient Financial Services, Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), Charge Description Master (CDM), ancillary departments, and clinical leaders to resolve coding discrepancies, conflicting documentation, charge capture issues, HCPCS assignment questions, and reimbursement concerns. Maintains extensive knowledge of National Coverage Determinations (NCDs), Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits, Medicare Claims Processing Manual requirements, commercial payer policies, and applicable federal and state regulatory requirements affecting coding and reimbursement. Responsible for achieving organizational coding quality and reimbursement accuracy goals through accurate assignment of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT , HCPCS Level II, modifiers, APCs, MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, and all applicable reimbursement methodologies in accordance with official coding guidance and payer requirements. Ensures federal, state, Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and commercial payer billing requirements are followed and that ongoing education, competency assessments, and regulatory updates are communicated to assigned coding staff. Responsible for scheduling staff, managing staffing assignments, approving leave requests, monitoring staffing coverage, coordinating contract coding resources as assigned, and ensuring operational continuity. Responsible for monitoring coding productivity, coding quality, turnaround times, accuracy, compliance, and performance metrics established by organizational leadership; provides coaching, mentoring, education, and corrective action as appropriate. Closely monitors Discharged Not Final Billed (DNFB) accounts, coding work queues, aging reports, and productivity dashboards to ensure timely claim submission and achievement of organizational turnaround time goals. Identifies trends and implements corrective actions to reduce coding-related delays. Ensures appropriate claim hold reasons are accurately assigned and documented before accounts enter DNFB reporting. Monitors hold reason trends and collaborates with operational leaders to resolve systemic barriers affecting timely billing. Ensures second-level coding reviews, quality audits, and charge reconciliation are performed for high-risk, high-dollar, or complex accounts, including but not limited to Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Catheterization, electrophysiology, trauma, transplant, and other designated service lines. Coordinates additional reviews as organizational priorities dictate. Maintains effective communication with hospital leadership, medical staff, Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), Revenue Integrity, Health Information Management (HIM), Patient Financial Services (PFS), and ancillary departments. Escalates documentation deficiencies, delinquent records, unresolved coding issues, and operational barriers in accordance with organizational policy. Monitors, trends, and analyzes coding queries, documentation clarification requests, physician response rates, and recurring documentation issues. Collaborates with CDI and physician leadership to improve documentation quality and reduce coding delays. Ensures coding staff appropriately holds accounts requiring essential clinical documentation, including but not limited to history and physical examinations, operative reports, pathology reports, procedure documentation, diagnostic reports, discharge summaries, and other required medical record components necessary for complete and accurate code assignment and compliant billing. Promotes a culture of collaboration, accountability, customer service, continuous improvement, and professional respect between corporate shared services, hospital leadership, physicians, clinical departments, and revenue cycle teams. Collaborates with HIM Operations Management and Revenue Cycle leadership to evaluate workflows, identify operational inefficiencies, implement process improvements, leverage automation technologies, and improve coding quality, productivity, reimbursement, and customer satisfaction. Develops, implements, maintains, and monitors coding-related policies, procedures, workflows, and standard operating practices to ensure compliance with CMS regulations, Official Coding Guidelines, AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding, HIPAA requirements, payer policies, accreditation standards, and organizational compliance expectations. Demonstrates and enforces compliance with the AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding, Official Coding Guidelines, organizational compliance policies, and all applicable federal and state regulations. Investigates potential compliance concerns and escalates issues through appropriate organizational channels. Maintains organizational Discharged Not Final Billed (DNFB) performance goals established by executive leadership through proactive workload management, staffing optimization, operational monitoring, and timely issue resolution. Ensures coding policies, regulatory requirements, compliance initiatives, internal controls, and organizational standards are implemented, communicated, monitored, and consistently followed across assigned coding operations. Leads and participates in corporate HIM, Coding, Revenue Cycle, Compliance, technology, regulatory, and operational improvement projects as assigned by the Coding Operations Director. Coordinates project implementation, change management, communication, education, and performance monitoring. Provides coding expertise and consultative support to Quality, Risk Management, Case Management, Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), Revenue Integrity, Finance, Compliance, Information Technology, Patient Financial Services, and other departments to support organizational initiatives, regulatory compliance, reimbursement optimization, and performance improvement. Collaborates with executive leadership, hospital leadership, medical staff, physician advisors, and corporate shared service departments to achieve strategic organizational goals and support enterprise-wide revenue cycle initiatives. Collaborates with HIM Operations Management, CDI leadership, Revenue Integrity, Compliance, and other stakeholders in the development, implementation, education, and ongoing evaluation of coding, documentation integrity, and revenue cycle policies and procedures. Monitors changes in federal and state regulations, CMS guidance, Official Coding Guidelines, accreditation standards, payer requirements, reimbursement methodologies, and industry best practices. Ensures timely implementation of operational changes and staff education resulting from regulatory updates. Maintains advanced knowledge of UB-04 billing requirements, revenue codes, claim editing systems, encoder software, electronic health records, charge capture processes, reimbursement methodologies, and revenue cycle technologies supporting compliant claim submission. Provides leadership over assigned coding quality initiatives, internal and external coding audits, coder education, competency assessments, contract coding vendor performance, corrective action planning, and other responsibilities assigned by the Coding Operations Director. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrates extensive knowledge of Official ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Guidelines, UHDDS, MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment methodologies, OPPS, IPPS . click apply for full job details