Medical Coding Supervisor

Texas Tech University•Lubbock, TX

About The Position

Provides day-to-day supervision and support to the coding team responsible for outpatient, in-patient, and clinic-based services across Texas Tech Physician clinics. The role ensures coding accuracy, compliance with regulatory requirements, and timely encounter completion to support revenue cycle integrity and organizational goals. This is a working-leader position that performs coding and/or auditing while supervising team members and monitoring productivity and quality performance. The supervisor works collaboratively with the Coding Manager, Compliance, and Revenue Cycle teams to implement policies, resolve coding-related issues, and promote consistent application of coding standards across multiple specialties. The position also oversees staff and adheres to institutional compliance policies and regulations in all departmental coding and billing activity.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least five years of progressively responsible experience as a medical coder or coding auditor.
At least one year of recent supervisory experience.
Obtain and maintain either AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification or AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification; certification must be obtained no later than 12 months after hire and remain active.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily operations of the centralized ambulatory coding team to ensure timely and accurate coding of outpatient encounters.
Monitor staff productivity and quality, providing coaching, mentoring, and feedback to support professional growth.
Perform coding and auditing functions to maintain firsthand understanding of workflows and coding complexities across multiple specialties.
Collaborate with the Coding Manager, Compliance, and Revenue Integrity teams to ensure adherence to CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer regulations.
Support implementation and maintenance of coding policies, procedures, and standard work processes.
Identify workflow or documentation issues and coordinate resolutions with department leadership, providers, and administrative staff.
Participate in coding quality reviews and assist with developing corrective action and education plans when necessary.
Assist in coordinating and delivering coding education and documentation training for coders, faculty, and residents.
Contribute to system testing, charge capture initiatives, and process improvement projects involving coding and documentation.
Serve as a resource for coders and providers regarding coding questions, documentation clarification, and regulatory updates.
Foster a positive, collaborative team environment that promotes accountability, engagement, and professional excellence.
Adhere to institutional compliance policies and regulations for departmental coding and billing activity.