Supervisor, Coding - Revenue Cycle

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

14h • Remote

About The Position

The Revenue Cycle Department has an exciting opportunity for a Supervisor, Coding. This role oversees coding operations for Dermatology services, including General Dermatology, Dermatopathology, Cosmetic Dermatology, and Mohs procedures. The ideal candidate will work under minimal supervision to supervise coding program(s) and lead a high-performing coding team, ensuring quality, compliance, and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include: Support coding staff, Reduce redundancies in workflows, Keep timecard and measure productivity, Supervise a high-volume coding team, balancing workload distribution, quality assurance, and performance management. This is a work from home position. Applicants must live in the State of Texas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management or closely related field or Associate's Degree in Health Information Management and/or closely related field or High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years progressive coding experience with Bachelor's Degree or 5 years progressive coding experience with Associate's Degree or 7 years progressive coding experience with High School Diploma.
• 1 year experience in a lead capacity.
• A coding certification or billing/coding diploma may be substituted for 1 year of experience.

Nice To Haves

• CPC (CERT PROFESSIONAL CODER) Upon Hire
• CCS-P (CERT CODING SPCLST PHY BA) Upon Hire
• CMC (CERT MEDICAL CODER) Upon Hire
• RHIA (REGD HEALTH INFO ADMINIST) Upon Hire
• RHIT (REGD HEALTH INFO TECHNOLO) Upon Hire
• CCS (CERT CODING SPECIALIST) Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Supervises all coding specialists which includes hiring, onboarding, performance appraisals and disciplinary action.
• Coordinates work schedules and tasks for optimal productivity and cross coverage.
• Assures consistent/annual education training and certification of all staff members.
• Performs accurate and timely review, coding and abstracting of UTSW accounts utilizing, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and CPT code sets as indicated and according to coding team procedures.
• Performs coding activities in a manner that meets productivity and quality standards as established by the coding leadership.
• Maintains current understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes, and coding guidelines and grows knowledge through participation in continuing education programs.
• Maintains understanding of teaching physician documentation guidelines.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of the intricacies of the various types of subspecialties providing care at UTSW so work assignment adjustments can be made with little workflow disruption and coding coverage can be appropriately provided.
• Assists in upholding coding team expectations, customer service standards, professionalism, operating procedures, processes and other team strategies and goals.
• Assist in promoting a culture of support, continuous learning and team work.
• Adheres to all UTSW and departmental policies and procedures to include the Remote Coding Agreement where applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

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