PB Coding Supervisor

MultiCare Health System

8d•$69,722 - $100,318

About The Position

The Supervisor of Coding oversees the daily operational activities performed by employed and vendor coders, ensuring compliance with MultiCare Health System policies and standards and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The role works closely with the vendor coding team to support complete, accurate, and timely coding and billing; manage work queues, denials, and claim edits; and oversee compliance audits. The supervisor also provides coverage for Directors of Coding as needed. The position provides leadership and operational oversight for employed and vendor-supported resources while supporting Professional Billing (PB) and Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) activities across professional billing workflows. Responsibilities include workload coordination, performance monitoring, quality feedback, issue escalation, and consistent execution of coding and PB-CDI priorities. The supervisor monitors documentation integrity trends identified through provider coding audits, denials, claim edits, and work queue activity. The role facilitates provider education and feedback on diagnosis specificity, medical necessity, and documentation completeness; collaborates with PB-CDI and operational stakeholders to address recurring documentation concerns; supports query-related and provider follow-up workflows; and assists with reporting, trend analysis, and action planning to promote coding accuracy, documentation quality, reimbursement integrity, reliable reporting, and compliance. This is a 1.0 FTE day-shift position with a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Requirements

Associate’s degree, or two years of experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or CCS-P credential required.
At least three years of coding experience in a team environment within a highly computerized hospital setting.
Previous experience and demonstrated skill in a leadership or supervisory role.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operational activities of employed and vendor coders to ensure compliance with MultiCare policies, standards, and applicable regulations.
Coordinate with the vendor coding team to support complete, accurate, and timely coding and billing.
Manage work queues, including denials and claim edits.
Oversee coding staff and vendor performance, workload coordination, quality feedback, and issue escalation.
Ensure completion and maintenance of compliance audits for coding staff and the coding vendor.
Provide coverage for Directors of Coding as needed.
Support Professional Billing and PB-CDI activities across professional billing workflows.
Monitor documentation integrity trends identified through provider coding audits, denials, claim edits, and work queue activity.
Facilitate provider education and feedback related to diagnosis specificity, medical necessity, and documentation completeness.
Collaborate with PB-CDI and operational stakeholders to address recurring documentation concerns.
Support query-related and provider follow-up workflows.
Assist with reporting, trend analysis, and action planning to promote coding accuracy, documentation quality, reimbursement integrity, reliable reporting, and compliance.