Supervisor-Coding

Baptist•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The Supervisor-Coding I leads a team of professional coders and oversees the day-to-day operations of the coding department. The role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant coding of medical records for billing and reporting, while optimizing revenue cycle performance and minimizing claim denials within a nonprofit healthcare system. The position collaborates with clinical teams, compliance, and revenue cycle departments to maintain documentation and coding integrity. It operates under the general direction of the Coding Manager and System Director, Professional Coding Services.

Requirements

A minimum of three years of leadership or supervisory experience.
A minimum of three years of coding inpatient and outpatient records, including ancillary, emergency department, and outpatient surgery records, using ICD and CPT in an acute care facility.
CPC certification.
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
Thorough working knowledge of ICD coding, CPT coding, and DRG methodology.
CCS certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience coding GI, General Surgery, Vascular, wound care, infectious disease, pulmonary, or related specialties.
An associate degree or equivalent combination of experience.

Responsibilities

Create and implement policies that ensure coding accuracy.
Oversee coding department staff.
Manage work queues and staff workflows.
Communicate with coders and review payer policy changes.
Analyze work queues and work with the Manager on trends causing denials or other issues.
Manage staff performance through regular feedback, performance reviews, and one-on-one meetings.
Train new staff alongside the Coding Manager.
Work with the Coding Manager on staff production and quality.
Train staff on performance issues.
Participate in internal and external audits while supporting revenue cycle and compliance initiatives.
Ensure departmental adherence to HIPAA, CMS, ICD-10, CPT, and other regulatory standards.
Complete assigned goals.