Medical Coding Supervisor

Wickenburg Community Hospital•Surprise, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wickenburg Community Hospital is seeking a Medical Coding Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of the coding staff within the HIM Department. This role involves managing coding, auditing, peer review, chart review, charge capture, documentation improvement, and compliance. The supervisor will ensure efficient department operations by managing employee relations, guiding staff to achieve operational goals in the revenue cycle, and fostering professional relationships with hospital leadership. Administrative and financial tasks may also be assigned by the HIM Manager.

Requirements

Coding certification from either AHIMA or AAPC.
2 years of coding experience in a hospital setting.
Advanced computer skills and spreadsheet utilization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrates basic knowledge regarding HIM coding standards.
Analytic skills necessary to accurately assess patient medical records.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work on a team to influence change.
Must be a self-starter who requires minimal direction and supervision.
Must possess personal characteristics of professionalism, credibility, and commitment to high standards.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree.
3-5 years coding experience in a hospital setting.
2 years supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Oversight of the HIM department.
Build and generate reports from the EMR.
Complete accurate and timely audits to ensure compliance in all areas of the revenue cycle, including registration, coding, and billing.
Monitor patient complaints to ensure resolution on a timely basis.
Maintain a good working relationship with physicians and act as the liaison between coding and physicians for educational purposes.
Coordinate training programs designed to maximize the knowledge of department personnel.
Supervise the orientation of new coding employees and the ongoing training of all personnel in the department to ensure competency.
Recommend corrective measures and opportunities for improvement.
Develop and administer measurable performance and productivity objectives related to the quality of Coding activities.
Prepare and maintain monthly department staff schedule as well as changes to the schedule as needed.
Maintain accurate time records for all staff in timecard system, including adding sick time, PTO and changing in/out punches as needed.
Direct and/or participate in inter-departmental committees as required.
Maintain relevant statistical information to assist in performance indicators, regulatory reporting, and other departmental needs.
Monitor the performance of coding personnel and take corrective action as appropriate.
Provide regular feedback to HIM Manager on coding employee performance, including but not limited to, a 90-day written summary for new employees and an annual written review of all employees.
Provide ongoing guidance and coaching to staff.
Participate in various committees across the organization such as peer review committee and utilization review committee.
Stay abreast of the regulations regarding documentation requirements and actively engage in continuing education and train WCH staff accordingly.
Collaborate extensively with Patient Access Supervisor and Patient Accounts Supervisor to identify issues impacting reimbursement and work on resolution as a team.
Exercise authority, with the HIM Manager, to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline other employees, or responsibly to direct them, or to adjust their grievances, or effectively to recommend such action, using independent judgment.