Coding Supervisor

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

13d•$85,000 - $92,000

About The Position

The Medical Coding Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the hospital coding team to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant coding of inpatient and outpatient medical records. The role supports the HIM coding manager by enforcing coding standards and helping maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. It coordinates daily workflow, monitors coding performance and quality, reviews and audits coded records, and supports coding-related denials and appeals. The position also works with administrators, department leaders, vendors, IT, Patient Financial Services, and physicians to resolve coding issues.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in HIM or a related field.
At least 5 years of inpatient/outpatient coding and HIM experience.
At least 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
Required RHIT or RHIA certification, along with CCS/CCSP; CPC with extensive coding knowledge will be considered.
Strong knowledge of DRG/APC.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Excel.
Knowledge of 3M 360 Coding application and Optum Lynx.
Strong Epic knowledge.
Strong communication and leadership abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Knowledge of coding guidelines, compliance, auditing, and regulatory standards.
Exceptional administrative and organizational skills.
Demonstrate compliance with licensure/certification requirements and timely submission of required materials.

Responsibilities

Support the coding manager in coordinating daily workflow for inpatient and outpatient staff.
Monitor productivity, accuracy, and quality metrics in the coding manager’s absence, and implement performance improvement plans as needed in coordination with the manager.
Review and audit outpatient coded records for compliance with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT/HCPCS guidelines.
Assign codes accurately in accordance with established guidelines, including ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT-4, HCPCS, and modifiers.
Support coding-related denials and appeals.
Ensure coding is completed in a timely manner to meet billing and compliance guidelines.
Maintain work queues within 72 hours.
Help review Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and National Coverage Determination (NCD) edits to ensure diagnoses are accurately captured and documented.
Coordinate with IT, Patient Financial Services, physicians, and other departments to provide and implement solutions to coding issues.
Support the department’s mission and strategic action plan through the initiation, implementation, and evaluation of department activities and plans.
Promote excellent customer service, hold staff accountable for customer service, and participate in efforts to improve customer satisfaction.
Identify opportunities for improvement, collect and assess data, develop and evaluate performance improvement plans, and participate in department- and hospital-wide improvement activities.
Use resources to maintain and improve personal knowledge and development, and foster employee development.
Complete projects and assignments within expected time frames.