Supervisor, Coding Compliance

Were searching for a Supervisor of Coding Compliance someone who works well in a fast-paced this position you will support the Manager of Coding & Quality Assurance. Assist with follow-up on processes assigned ensure continuity of coded accounts and monitor accuracy to ensure accounts do not exceed acceptable Bill Hold and AR days. Ensure that Texas Childrens is coding according to government regulations and coding guidelines. Assist the Coding Technicians with the implementation and training of any new and existing software applications. Reviews coding denials and provides education to the Coding Technicians when appropriate. Work closely with Business Services Admissions Billing Medical Records Care Management and healthcare providers to retrieve information supporting coding. Assist with special projects as assigned for management.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities
Supervises ensures competencies and evaluates the activities of assigned staff.
Conducts daily and weekly analysis of reports which assess the departments performance and identify corrective action plans were required (stats productivity quality staff churn/turnover and attendance).
Distributes workloads and queues and adjusts staff allocation to ensure the agreed service levels are met.
Participates in interviewing and evaluating applicants and makes hiring recommendations as requested by leader.
Completes off-orientation paperwork and provides feedback on annual performance reviews ensuring objectivity and consistency of the evaluations and development plans.
Performs staff coaching and counseling as required.
Assesses competency of staff and identifies training needs to ensure staff can demonstrate required skills to complete staff assignments effectively.
Ensures appropriate staffing levels by determining requirements for daily coverage developing and posting work schedules and making appropriate decisions regarding PTO requests to ensure adequate vacancy coverage to meet operational needs.
Ensures timely and effective two-way communication of strategic and operational messages to teams.
Funnels information between staff and leadership regarding workplace issues resource needs incidents and departmental/organizational events by conducting regular staff meetings one-on-one conferences and education.
Performs edits in API system (enters missed punches when appropriate enters PTO and EIB hours).
Monitors API system to ensure adherence to punctuality and attendance expectations in strict accordance with Hospital and departmental policies and procedures as measured by API reports and other performance and productivity metrics. Reports tardiest and missed punches to Management.
Initiates timely contact with providers to be able to code outstanding accounts.
Conducts quality reviews and provides education to the staff as needed.
Maintains Bill Hold by following established Departmental Policy & Procedures Workflow and Departmental Goals.
Actively participates in special assignments programs or improvement initiatives with successful outcomes.
Assists in training new employees on how to use work queues and work accounts in the encoder.

Skills & Requirements
Required H.S. Diploma or equivalent preferred bachelors degree
Required Certifications (one of the following):
oRHIA - Cert-Reg Health Inform. Admins by the American Health Information Management Association
oRHIT - Cert-Reg Health Inform. TECH by the American Health Information Management Association
oCCS - Cert-Cert Coding Specialist by the American Health Information Management Association
oCCA - Certified Coding Associate American Health Information Management Association
oCCS-P - Cert-CCS-P Physician Based by the American Health Information Management Association
oCPC - Cert-Cert Professional Coder by the American Academy of Professional Coders
oCPC-A - Cert Prof Coder - Apprentice by the American Academy of Professional Coders
oCOC - Certified Outpatient Coder by the American Academy of Professional Coders
oCIPC - Certified Inpatient Coder by the American Academy of Professional Coders
Required 5 years coding experience with preferred experience in a large hospital setting