Inpatient Coding Supervisor
About The Position
The Supervisor of Inpatient Coding Operations is responsible for supervising the remote Inpatient coding team. The team is responsible for identifying all diagnoses and procedures on records, maintaining coding credentials, and strictly adhering to coding rules and regulations. This position is also responsible for accurately assigning and entering ICD-10-CM/PCS into 3M. The Supervisor provides guidance and direction to ensure services rendered are coded within expected timeframes. Ensures policies and procedures are followed effectively and timely addresses barriers as they arise; this is accomplished through written and verbal communications and ongoing monitoring of medical records, productivity, and quality measurements. The Supervisor conducts employee rounding and yearly employee evaluations. In addition, they are responsible for coaching, corrective actions, recruiting, and termination. The Supervisor reports to the Senior Manager of Coding Operations and participates in improvement projects as needed. Performs medical coding audits and assists with Denials if necessary. Applicants must receive a minimum score of 85% on the coding assessment.
Requirements
- Associates degree in health information management required. Bachelor’s degree in health information management or related field preferred. 15 years coding experience in lieu of education.
- RHIT, RHIA CCS or CPC required.
- Five years of experience coding Inpatient records using ICD-10-CM/PCS.
- Expert knowledge in DRG including MS-DRG and APR-DRG Classification Systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with professional healthcare providers.
- Demonstrates expertise in coding quality.
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the revenue cycle in its entirety.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-growth, fast paced environment.
- Innovative and a leader in change management.
Responsibilities
- Oversees facility medical coding for Inpatient Coding
- Supervision of the medical coding team’s daily workflow
- Maintains employee schedules
- Staff’s point of contact for questions related to position and duties
- Monitors staff compliance with all governmental, departmental, and hospital policies and procedures
- Coaches staff who are not meeting departmental goals such as quality and productivity
- Conducts corrective actions and terminations when necessary
- Conducts employee rounding on staff
Benefits
- Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
- A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
