Coding Supervisor (Flexible-Hybrid)
UCLA Health · Los Angeles, CA · Yesterday
HybridInformation TechnologyFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and support a team of certified coding staff, including training, scheduling, coaching, and performance management.
- Monitor coding productivity, quality, turnaround times, and work queue volumes to ensure departmental goals are achieved.
- Oversee daily coding operations and assign work based on operational priorities and staffing needs.
- Serve as a resource for coding staff, physicians, and clinical departments regarding coding questions and documentation requirements.
- Conduct coding audits and quality reviews to ensure compliance with coding guidelines, billing regulations, and organizational policies.
- Identify coding trends and performance issues and provide training and corrective action as needed.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, federal regulations, payer requirements, and coding standards.
- Develop and maintain coding procedures, training materials, and departmental resources.
- Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to improve workflows, resolve operational issues, and support process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- All items listed below are required:
- CPC (Certified Professional Coder – AAPC)
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, healthcare administration, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Five or more years of medical coding or health information management experience
- Three or more years of supervisory experience in a healthcare or coding environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems and guidelines
- Demonstrated understanding of CMS, payer, and regulatory requirements for physician billing
- Working knowledge of health information management operations in a clinical or hospital setting
- Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and patient data privacy requirements
- Experience with electronic health record systems (e.g., CareConnect/Epic)
- Experience with analysis of coding data, trends, and performance metrics using tools such as Excel or reporting systems
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with clinical, operational, and administrative teams
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet established deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for training and operational guidance
- Experience supporting audit processes and compliance programs
- Proven ability to provide leadership and training
- Preferred:
- CPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor), CHC (Certified in Healthcare Compliance), HCC (Risk Adjustment Coding Certification) or Specialty Certification
- Familiarity with revenue cycle processes and billing operations