Medical Coding Supervisor

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Join Our Team as a Medical Coding Supervisor!

Are you a detail-oriented problem solver with a passion for healthcare? As a Medical Coding Supervisor, you'll oversee the daily operations of the medical coding team, ensuring the accurate assignment of codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services in compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines. You’ll manage team performance, train staff, and maintain coding accuracy to ensure timely and proper documentation for insurance claims. With your leadership, we'll deliver top-notch service while keeping everything running smoothly. If you love managing teams, solving challenges, and making a real impact, this is the role for you!

Job Summary

The Medical Coding Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the coding team, ensuring accurate coding for diagnoses, procedures, and services in compliance with regulations. This role involves managing team performance, training staff, maintaining coding accuracy, and ensuring timely documentation for insurance claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership:
• Supervise and lead coding staff to ensure efficient workflow and meet deadlines.
• Monitor performance, conduct reviews, and provide feedback.
• Assist in training and task delegation.
• Coding Accuracy & Compliance:
• Ensure coding accuracy, compliance with regulations (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS), and conduct regular audits.
• Stay updated on coding rules and ensure team compliance with healthcare regulations, including HIPAA.
• Staff Training & Development:
• Provide ongoing training and resources for new and existing coding staff.
• Address errors and provide corrective feedback.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with billing, clinical, and management teams to resolve coding-related issues and optimize revenue cycle management.
• Provide reports and updates to upper management.
• Data Analysis & Reporting:
• Monitor coding productivity, accuracy, and efficiency, and implement corrective actions.
• Regulatory & Payer Relations:
• Communicate with insurance companies regarding coding issues, audits, or rejections.
• Ensure compliance with patient confidentiality and HIPAA.
• Process Improvement:
• Continuously evaluate and improve coding processes and systems.
• Other Duties as Assigned:
• Complete all other duties as assigned by management
  

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; associate's or bachelor's degree in healthcare management, health information management, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prefer experience with healthcare medical coding, billing and revenue cycle management.
• Certification: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification is required. Other relevant certifications may be acceptable.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in medical coding, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and other coding systems.
• Familiarity with various health insurance plans, reimbursement processes, and billing practices.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) and coding software.
• Skills:
• Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring abilities, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends and solve complex coding problems.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in coding.
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and healthcare procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of insurance billing processes, payer policies and healthcare reimbursement models.
• Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance providers' specific coding rules.
• Experience with coding audits and compliance initiatives.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with coding software and EHR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner, 3M, etc.).
• Work Environment:
• The role typically works in an office setting or remotely
• Standard working hours (Monday-Friday) but may require flexibility based on workload demands.
• Physical Requirements:
• Primarily desk-based work with occasional need to attend meetings or training sessions.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and use computer equipment for long hours.
• Additional Notes:
• This role profile is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position