Supervisor PB Coding

LCMC Health

18h

About The Position

This position serves in a supervisory capacity for Coding and Coding Compliance functions within the Revenue Cycle, supporting LCMC Health's financial strength, compliance, and overall performance. The Supervisor, System Coding is a coding professional with clinical proficiency who oversees the coding department and is responsible for its supervision, management, daily operations, and delivery of coding services. The role promotes effective, efficient, and compliant assignment of charge-capture diagnosis and procedure codes to support the patient's level of care and appropriate DRG assignment. It also supervises daily coding processes, payroll, and staff scheduling.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of coding experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CIC, or COC.
• Knowledge of electronic health records, health information systems, healthcare applications, and their effects on coding practices.
• High ethical standards.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, and APC coding guidelines.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, classification systems, and vocabularies.
• Knowledge of privacy and security regulations, confidentiality, laws, and access and release of information practices.
• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and set priorities to ensure objectives are met in a timely manner.
• Ability to adapt to change and handle challenges proactively and with poise.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, hospital departments, and ancillary services at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Bachelor's or associate's degree in health information management, medical records administration, health services administration, health sciences, or another related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily coding schedules to ensure coding work queues and edit/denial work queues are processed as required.
• Handle time and attendance and payroll functions for coding staff.
• Monitor and report coder productivity weekly, monthly, and yearly.
• Ensure productivity reports are available for coders' initial and annual evaluations.
• Direct secondary coding reviews to appropriate LCMC coding staff.
• Ensure reviews are resolved within required time frames.
• Assist with coding-related projects as assigned by LCMC coding leadership.
• Assist with coding-related policies and procedures as assigned by LCMC coding leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED