Supervisor, Coding

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

This is a full-time, benefit eligible remote position. Must be local in San Diego or willing to relocate. Eligible to participate in the Management Incentive Compensation Plan. Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence. Invest, Empower & Belong. At Scripps Health, your potential is limitless. We’re more than a healthcare provider, at Scripps you will join a community where your views, beliefs and values are celebrated. Grow through industry-leading development programs and empower yourself to deliver innovative care. Be a part of an extraordinary team, impacting health in beautiful San Diego. Why join Scripps Health? AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated: Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years. Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025. Scripps has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications. Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care. We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career. Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology. The Supervisor, Coding enforces full utilization of entire medical record for complete coding and accurate abstracting. Remains current on new health record regulations and legislation and notifies department of significant changes in health record practices. Confers with physicians and nurses face-to-face or via questions sheet to clarify information, obtain needed documentation to support the clinical severity of the patient. Maintains a complete understanding of the processes, applications and systems that relate to assigned area of responsibility. Ensures the integrity of data capture, processing and reporting for assigned area of responsibility. #LI-JS1

Requirements

Five (5) years experience in a Coding or Auditing division.
Experience required with reimbursement methodologies, auditing of medical records to support billed services, appealing denied services, evaluating services for medical necessity, and various electronic health information systems.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
High level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all levels of agency personnel, patients, physicians and external contacts.
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), and/or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and/or Certified Coding Specialiast (CCS) from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in Health Information, Business Administration or related field.
Minimum of 5 years healthcare experience in related field.
Supervisory or lead experience.
RHIA from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Responsibilities

enforces full utilization of entire medical record for complete coding and accurate abstracting
Remains current on new health record regulations and legislation and notifies department of significant changes in health record practices
Confers with physicians and nurses face-to-face or via questions sheet to clarify information, obtain needed documentation to support the clinical severity of the patient
Maintains a complete understanding of the processes, applications and systems that relate to assigned area of responsibility
Ensures the integrity of data capture, processing and reporting for assigned area of responsibility

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