Coding Supervisor

Ensemble Health Partners

1d•Remote

About The Position

Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country. Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference! O.N.E Purpose: Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation. Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results. The Coding Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day coding activities for the respective acute care or physician facilities within the company. This includes assisting the Manager and/or Director, and/or Coding Sr. Leader, with duties assigned to assure Accounts Receivable and Discharged Not Billed goals are met.

Requirements

3 years of coding experience in either pro-fee or acute care setting to include inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department records or provider coding.
Leadership experience
Satisfactory completion of Anatomy and Physiology as well as Medical Terminology.
Thorough working knowledge of coding classification systems to include Diagnosis Related Groups, (DRGs) and All Patient Refined - Diagnosis Related Groups, (APR-DRGs.)
Knowledge of Clinical Documentation and query processes.
Ability to function independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team.
Knowledge of medical record content to include electronic medical records, (EMRs.)
Ability to function under continual deadlines.
Ability to maintain accuracy during frequent interruptions.
Proficiency in keyboarding skills and working knowledge of computers.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated advanced usage of AI and the management of teams using AI to lean in to process and technological improvements, to include the exploration, experimentation, and application of AI.
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience
Candidates must have and keep current at least one of the following professional certifications (CPC, CPMA or CCS Preferred): CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder) COC (Certified Outpatient Coder) CPC (Certified Professional Coder) CPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor) RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) AND HFMA Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) or completion within 9 months

Nice To Haves

CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder)
COC (Certified Outpatient Coder)
CPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor)
RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
HFMA Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) or completion within 9 months

Responsibilities

The supervisor is responsible for the staffing, organizing and directing of coding activities within a given facility under the direction of the market Coding Manager.
They will coach (SMART Responsibilities where applicable), develop, complete timely performance evaluations and discipline those staff members under their responsibility as needed.
Assists with the creation and delivery of educational presentations/material related to coding.
Monitors progress and achievement of coding goals and objectives and reports such information in a timely manner as requested by leadership.
Monitors workflow, productivity and quality of coding and abstracting functions per system guidelines.
Performs routine audits of work performed by all staff members.
Maintains knowledge of all federal and state rules and associated coding guidelines.
Assists in the development of policies and procedures and monitors staff compliance with policy and procedures.
Acts as site resource person for coding related questions, to include assisting members of the medical staff and members of the management team.
Completes staff schedules and timecards according to Company policy.
Holds staff accountable for compliance with paid time off, (PTO) policies.
Acts as a technical resource and assists with resolution of technical issues and/or works with appropriate staff/department to rectify technical issues impeding the functions of the coding team.
If workload demands, accurately assigns codes to any medical record in conformance with American Hospital Association, (AHA) coding guidelines and/or financial payer requirements.
Assigns appropriate modifiers and present on admission, (POA) indicators as necessary.
Assigns appropriate Diagnosis Related Group, (DRG) to reflect the documentation within the medical record.