Supervisor, Coding Data Management & Education

About the role

We provide operational oversight for HIMS coding data quality monitoring and coder education activities to support the accuracy, integrity, productivity, and compliance of coded data in alignment with organizational, regulatory, and reimbursement objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily supervision and oversight of the coding data accuracy and coder education functions across inpatient and outpatient hospital coding and abstracting activities within HIMS.
• Makes sure coding accuracy, productivity, staffing levels, schedules, and workload distribution meet month-end close activities and departmental performance goals.
• Performs or assigns record review activities related to pre-bill edit resolution, internal coding audits, and responses to internal or external audit requests.
• Utilizes reporting tools and database queries to perform audits, monitor trends, and support process improvements.
• Maintains documentation related to coder education activities, training completion, and operational procedures to support consistency and compliance.
• Conducts quarterly touch-bases with staff and provides input on employee selection, development, training, promotion, and corrective action.

Requirements

• Associate degree in HIM or healthcare related field, required.
• Bachelor’s degree in HIM or healthcare related field, preferred.
• One or two years of leadership experience, required.
• Successful completion of CCHS Leadership classes, required within 12 months of hire/promotion into this role.
• Five years coding education experience in acute care healthcare environment, required.
• Demonstrated competence in all Inpatient and Outpatient general record types and 50% of all Inpatient and Outpatient specialty types, required.
• Experience implementing and maintaining computer systems, preferred.
• Experience with Project Management, preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently.
• Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and disease processes.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD and CPT coding nomenclature, UHDDS and general coding principles.
• Thorough knowledge of Encoding, Abstracting, and Hospital Information Systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate strong leadership abilities.
• Ability to work well with others on all levels, displaying diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to utilize computer applications on various platforms.

Skills

• AHIMA: CCS, required.
• AHIMA: RHIA or RHIT, preferred.
• AHIMA: Inpatient or Outpatient Auditing Micro-credential, strongly preferred.
• AHIMA: CDIP or ACDIS: CCDS within 12 months of hire/promotion into role.
• AAPC: CIRCC within 18 months of hire/promotion into role.

Benefits

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