Coding Supervisor, HIM, 40-Hours, Days, Monday Friday, Hybrid

Hours: 40-Hours Days Monday - Friday Hybrid

We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including relevant experience skills qualifications and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization.

• Maintain and oversee the efficient operation of the coding unit to include the contract and vendor coders. Coordinate and support the activities of the Coding specialists and assist with coding/charge entry related processes.
• Conducts on the job training for new and existing coding team members to ensure understanding of the job responsibilities policies and procedures.
• Serves as a liaison between HIM Coding and other departments to facilitate coding processes. May lead or participate in cross-functional workgroups/committees as needed to represent coding and billing issues.
• Collaborates daily with Coding Specialists to assess coding workflow needs. May assist with coding when volume increases and/or reallocates work as needed.
• Reviews medical records to correctly codes all diagnoses and/or procedures using current coding guidelines.
• Monitors Coding Vendor services to ensure all encounters are captured coded and billed within timely filing deadlines.
• Works SSI Coding Edits and serves as coding liaison for the Patient Accounting department.
• Maintains Coding credential thru AAPC or AHIMA. Acquires the knowledge and education to keep up with changes in technology coding guidelines and regulations.
• Monitors the remote coding staff schedules attendance and ETO time. May perform payroll functions.
• Shares knowledge and expertise to help others improve performance provide education and give support.
• Conducts system testing provides feedback and supports conversions/implementations related to coding issues.
• Continuously prioritizes projects activities and tasks to ensure deadlines of minor and major projects are met.
• Monitors quality productivity and performance by conducting coding validation audits.
• Communicates with co-workers management and hospital staff regarding clinical and reimbursement issues.
• Maintains 3M Encoder coordinates and performs regular updates and troubleshooting issues submits tickets to 3M and IT department when needed.
• Monitors Medicare and other payor bulletins and notices and communicates a summary of these to coding and CDI staff.
• Runs reports to catch unbilled accounts accounts not discharged or loaded in 3M as part of the DNFB/DNFC and A/R monitoring.
• Interacts with the Coding Staff to resolve issues and concerns in a timely fashion to ensure smooth operations within the department.
• Maintains good communication with the physicians other HIM Staff and all personnel throughout the organization to ensure that coding is done accurately and timely without communication breakdowns.
• Maintains knowledge of coding and billing requirements based on third party publications including Blue Shield Medicare Medicaid commercial insurers and HMOs/PPOs. Ensures compliance of all federal and state regulations and standards relative to coding.