Supervisor, Enterprise Coding

About the role

The position involves supervising hospital or professional coding staff and assisting the management team in the day-to-day operations of the department, focusing on reimbursement, coding, abstracting, and education.

Responsibilities

• Supervises coding staff and assists the management team in the day-to-day operations of the department, as it pertains to reimbursement, coding, abstracting, productivity, quality and education.
• Ensures that all coding backlogs, work queues and charge lag remains at acceptable levels.
• Acts as expert coding resource not only to coders, providers and revenue cycle, but also to specialty groups and meetings.
• Responsible for personnel management of coding staff, including but not limited to, interviewing, hiring, coaching and counseling, discipline and performance evaluation in conjunction with management.
• Develops and maintains coding related policies, procedures, and training materials in conjunction with management.
• Identifies budgetary needs and maintains fiscal stewardship.
• Conducts and/or oversees internal and external auditing to determine compliance with medical record documentation, coding and billing guidelines.
• Works with staff to analyze and resolve issues that impact coding and billing.
• Maintains effective, open and ongoing communication.
• Extracts, analyzes and reports data to appropriate management team.
• Serves as a liaison to vendors and provides input and tests information systems.
• Assists in staff coding, as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent, Current HIM/Coding Certification through AHIMA or AAPC, Five (5) years of medical coding experience.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Associates degree or higher in Health Information Management or related field, Previous clinical experience as an RN, LPN or Medical Assistant, Extensive experience in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and MS-DRG, HCC and APR-DRG assignment for Hospital Supervising Positions and multi-specialty coding, E&M coding, procedural/surgical coding, knowledge of governmental billing and coding regulations including the “Teaching Physician Guidelines” for Professional Coding Supervisors, Previous supervisory or project management experience, Seven (7) years of medical coding experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of related provider healthcare compliance, revenue cycle operations, and auditing techniques required.
• Able to mentor, educate and train others.
• Able to handle high stress and critical situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Able to concentrate and maintain accuracy during constant interruptions.
• Able to adapt to changes in the workplace and work assignments.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proficient in office software programs, including medical record and billing systems.
• Able to analyze complex data and reports.

Physical Requirements

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Visual and hearing acuity within the normal range.
• Manual dexterity needed to operate computer and office equipment.
• Able to lift, push or pull 10-20 pounds.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Visual strain may be encountered in viewing computer screens, spreadsheets, and other written material.
• May require travel.