Supervisor, Outpatient Coding

University of Miami•Miami, FL

11d•Remote

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department Health Information Management has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Supervisor Outpatient Coding to work remotely. Under the general direction of the Outpatient Coding Manager, the primary focus of the Outpatient Coding Supervisor will be to assist with the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the OP Coding Team. This candidate must maintain a robust knowledge of the inpatient coding conventions and rules established by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the ICD-10-CM/PCS Official Coding Guidelines and AMA for correct assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes to provide coding education and training to the team, and other areas of collaboration.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
5+ years of Outpatient Hospital coding.
Minimum 3-5 years in a coding supervisor role.
Skill in prioritizing and completing assignments with attention to detail and with competing deadlines.
Understanding and adherence to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Commitment to the University of Miami Health System policies and procedures.
Must be/stay up to date with continuing education requirements to maintain credentials.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Strong background in use of encoder, computer assisted coding, and electronic medical record (EMR) software applications.
Efficient communication skills: interpersonal, verbal and written.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Ability to sit for long periods of time.
Capable of working in a 100% remote environment with little supervision, while also remaining focused on assignment tasks.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Assists in the recruitment and training of newly hired coding staff.
Collaborates with Patient Billing and Revenue Cycle departments to ensure timely responses to inquiries.
Maintains current knowledge of inpatient medical coding and documentation guidelines and regulations and educates staff on any variations.
Provides ongoing education to the coding team.
Reports any coding issues to the coding manager and recommends corrective action plans.
Ensure the coding staff maintain professional credential(s).
Manages vendor relationships and assists with onboarding contracted staff.
Serves as point of contact to assist team members with technology troubleshooting and/or reporting any IT issues with hardware or applications to expedite a resolution.
Assists the coding manager with staff timekeeping and paid time off requests.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with university policies and procedures.
Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on university policy and procedures.
Distribute high dollar accounts to coding team and vendor coders when necessary and especially at end of month.
Work denials, claim edits, hospital billing reviews, and email requested chart reviews.
Manage payroll, timekeeping edits, UHealth coder paid time off requests, and approve timecards each week.
Oversee staffing and scheduling with both UHealth and vendor coders.
Conduct training and onboarding of new Inpatient coder new hires.
Manage all vendor relations.
Arrange and hold bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with each UHealth OP Coder and report any issues or needs to the OP Coding Manager.
Assist IT with testing for EMR and Encoder updates or changes to applications.