Supervisor Coding

Valleywise Health System • Phoenix, AZ

7d • Remote

About The Position

As an Inpatient Coding Supervisor for Valleywise Health, you will be responsible for staffing, productivity reporting, and providing direction to a diverse team of inpatient coders. The role supports coders in learning best practices that meet organizational goals. At a Level I Trauma Teaching Hospital, the supervisor collaborates with the Outpatient Coding Supervisor, Sr. Coding Manager, Clinical Documentation Specialists, and HIM leadership. The position may be performed remotely by candidates residing in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Wisconsin. Annual salary range: $68,307.00–$100,755.00.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Health Information Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and progressively responsible experience.
• Completion of a Coding certificate course appropriate to support the responsibilities.
• Five years of progressively responsible healthcare acute care coding experience demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Prior direct or indirect supervisory experience, such as reviewing others’ work, leading projects, orienting, or training others.
• Ability to pass a Coding exam before hiring.
• Current certification as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP).
• Knowledge of coding all types of patient medical records, including Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency Medicine, Observation, ProFee, and Same Day Surgery.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology; medical, surgical, pharmacological, and patient care documentation terminology; ICD-9-CM, ICD-10/PCS, and CPT codes.
• Ability to read and interpret medical record entries and accurately assign diagnosis and procedure codes using an encoder and authoritative literature or resources.
• Analytical ability to interpret record data and assign appropriate codes, and visual acuity to read and decipher handwriting.
• Effective communication and excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain in-depth knowledge through self-education and professional development.
• Ability to work independently and use complex independent decision-making.
• High level of understanding of computer applications and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

Nice To Haves

• Training in 3M Encoder, HDM, ARMS, and Epic systems.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credentials.
• AHIMA ICD-10 Trainer credentials.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staffing and productivity reporting for inpatient coding.
• Provide direction to a diverse team of inpatient coders and support their learning of best practices.
• Collaborate with the Outpatient Coding Supervisor, Sr. Coding Manager, Clinical Documentation Specialists, and HIM leadership.
• Code patient medical records and accurately identify and assign diagnosis and procedure codes using encoder tools and authoritative resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree