Coding Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Plans and supervises coding staff to ensure timely, accurate, and complete processing of coding services.
• Ensures completion of coding and charge posting within department guidelines.
• Ensures the accuracy of coding to reduce delays and resubmissions.
• Ensures compliance with CMS and AHCCCS with charge entry, coding, and billing processes.
• Advocates compliance with HIPAA guidelines as it relates to coding and charges entry.
• Codifies the coding process to ensure accurate and timely billing of surgery charges.
• Attends seminars to maintain current knowledge of coding, compliance, and billing benefits.
• Establishes and conducts training for staff in conjunction with new releases.
• Responds to patient questions and complaints as required to resolve problems and maintain high patient satisfaction levels.
• Affords assistance in interviewing, hiring, and training new staff members.

Education

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge preferred.
• Five years of experience in coding and medical terminology.
• Must be APC Certified with a minimum of two years of supervisory experience.

Requirements

• APC Certification

Skills

• Advanced computer coding applications
• Identifying and resolving complex coding problems
• Initiative, judgment, and decision-making
• Establishing and maintaining professional relationships

Abilities

• Delegating responsibility and authority to staff
• Providing billing information and coding guidelines
• Effective verbal and written communication

Environmental Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Some travel within the community

Physical/Mental Demands

• Sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment
• Bending and stretching required
• Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard

Organizational Requirements

HOPCo Mission, Vision, and Values must be read and signed.