Surgery Coding Supervisor

About the role

The US Oncology Network is looking for a Coding Supervisor to join our team at Texas Oncology! This full-time remote position will support our Central Business Office at 3001 E President George Bush Hwy Richardson, TX 75082. This position will work Monday - Friday 8am-5pm with no major holidays.

Note from Hiring Manager: This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-skilled surgery coding team, contribute to operational excellence, support quality initiatives, and work within a collaborative organization focused on delivering exceptional patient care.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 530 providers in 280+ sites across Texas. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer.

Responsibilities

The Coding Supervisor reports to the Coding Manager and serves as the supervisor for the Surgery & Urology coding team. The coding supervisor is primarily responsible for managing the coding staff that reports directly to them, resource scheduling, and day-to-day operations for their assigned providers/specialties.

• Supervises the daily business functions of the patient visit from point of entry to accurate adjudication of the patients' accounts.
• Resolves escalated and unique revenue cycle issues.
• Responsible for quality work, meeting deadlines, and adherence to the Practices Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); regularly audits staffs work to ensure compliance.
• Monthly, prepares revenue cycle financial analysis, including aged accounts.
• Monitors and assesses business metrics in order to refine processes and improve efficiencies.
• Guides individuals and teams toward priorities; clarifies roles and responsibilities of others; coordinates resources to meet objectives.
• Develops, implements, and maintains the Practice's revenue cycle training materials.
• Conducts training of SOPs, systems, metrics, government regulations, and etc.
• Responsible for the overall coordination of front office duties to include scheduling, check-in, and co-pay/co-insurance collection.
• Attracts high caliber people, accurately assesses strengths and development needs of employees; provides timely, specific feedback and helpful coaching; provides challenging assignments and opportunities for development.
• Responsible for interviewing, recommending hires, assessing performance, recommending salary changes, and progressive discipline.
• Enforces adherence to the Practice's and US Oncology policies.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Coding Supervisor will have the following background and experience:

• Associate’s Degree in Finance, Business, Healthcare Administration or equivalent and minimum of four (4) years of Coding/Revenue Cycle experience (surgery knowledge is required)
• Applicable certification required CPC or CCS-P
• Knowledge of professional fee billing, reimbursement, third-party payer regulation, and medical terminology is required
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make timely decisions
• Strong attention to detail
• Two years’ experience managing, delegating, and following up on work priorities of others is strongly desired
• Experience with performance management is strongly preferred
• Experience working in a Remote Environment with a Remote Team
• Experience with computers (word processing and/or electronic spreadsheets)

Work Environment

The work environment may include exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Work will involve in-person interaction with co-workers and management and/or clients. Work may require minimal travel by automobile to office sites.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.