Coding Supervisor

RadNet•Owings Mills, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Revenue Cycle Coding Supervisor position is responsible for providing supervisory oversight to the staff responsible for performing daily activities for the Coding Team. Supervises team members by empowering, coaching, providing guidance, and leading by example. Provides staff with opportunities for learning and personal growth and development. This position is also responsible for providing supervisory oversight of all exams that require coding review. Supervises workflow to ensure priority, timeliness, accuracy, efficiency and completeness of coding.

Requirements

A national coding certification is required. Preferably CPC (Certified Professional Coder) and/or RCC (Radiology Certified Coder) An RCC will be required within 2 years of employment but preferably sooner.
Must have thorough knowledge of radiology coding and preferably interventional radiology coding.
Must have superior customer service skills; must be able to maintain a tactful demeanor, be compassionate, courteous, and helpful.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to research issues and provide solutions through advanced problem solving skills.
A high school diploma, proficient computer skills, ability to type 30+ WPM and 10-key, medical terminology knowledge, resourcefulness, knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT codes, MS Office and the ability to multi-task are also a must.
Communicates, cooperates, and consistently functions professionally and harmoniously with all levels of supervision, co-workers, patients, visitors, and vendors.
Demonstrates initiative, personal awareness, professionalism and integrity, and exercises confidentiality in all areas of performance.
Follows all local, state and federal laws concerning employment to include but not limited to: I-9, Harassment, EEOC, Civil rights and ADA.
Follows OSHA regulations, RadNet and site protocols, policies and procedures.
Follows HIPAA, PHI compliance, privacy, safety and confidentiality standards at all times.
Practices universal safety precautions.
Promotes good public relations on the phone and in person.
Adapts and is willing to learn new tasks, methods, and systems.
Reports to work regularly as scheduled; consistently punctual with respect to working hours, meal and rest breaks, and maintains satisfactory personal attendance in accordance with RadNet guidelines.
Consistently adheres to the time management policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience in coaching and building team oriented environments is highly desired.
Experience with eRAD, Imagine, ADP also plus.

Responsibilities

Provides team members with support, motivation, mentoring and training.
Recognizes and provides coaching, counseling, and discipline as appropriate.
Ensures team members meet standards as it relates to the team’s daily responsibilities.
Ensures team members follow all compliance plan standards conforming to applicable guidelines and regulations.
Evaluates and adjusts workflow and workloads throughout the department on a daily basis and throughout the day as necessary.
Monitors periodically throughout each day every coding worklists to ensure cases are coded within 48 hours of receipt.
Ensures on a daily basis that a 5% of average monthly case volume or less is in Maverick for each site.
Oversees the send back process and follows send back guidelines for all sites.
Reviews Coding Audits.
Delegates work appropriately and follows through to ensure optimal results.
Supports the objectives of the Sr. Manager as well as keeping them informed of all aspects of the team and workflow.
Performs coding in accordance with established processes, policies and guidelines and in conformance with recognized standards for quantity and quality of work as needed.
Verifies and investigates any discrepancies in accuracy or completeness of the medical record.
Reads and interprets accurately and efficiently all medical documentation to identify all diagnoses, conditions, problems or other reasons for the encounter.
Performs repetitive work with extreme accuracy.
Other duties as assigned.