Coding Department Supervisor
Responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of the coding department including but not limited to: supervision of departmental caregivers, addressing coding issues/questions, overseeing QA audits, and identifying/participating in operational improvements within the coding department.
Essential Functions
- Navigate Epic EMR including applicable reports and work queues.
- Primary oversight of daily coding functions including monitoring of Epic Coding WQs, in-basket messages, inpatient note report, and timely charge entry to monitor departmental KPIs (i.e. weekly goals, charge lag, etc.)
- Participate in the interview process and onboard and orient new caregivers, participate in coaching of caregivers, and drafting and monitoring of corrective action plans, documentation of required touch bases.
- Monitor staffing levels, coder productivity, quality assurance audits, and adherence to departmental protocols and guidelines.
- Provide day-to-day support for coders including monitoring schedules/flex time, reviewing/approving timecards, ensuring adequate staffing levels, forecasting future resource needs, and action planning for areas outside of goal.
- Collaborate with Coding Manager(s) and other departments as needed to meet Medical Group objectives and goals.
- Adherence to departmental protocols.
- Utilize organizational and departmental tools as applicable (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite products, Kronos, ServiceHub, Optum Encoder Pro, etc.).
Skills
- Medicare coding guidelines (i.e. NCCI, LCD/NCD)
- CPT
- HCPCS
- ICD-10
- Epic/PB Resolute experience
- Accuracy
- Detail oriented
- Collaborative
- Communication
Qualifications
- Preferred-High school diploma or equivalent
- Required -CPC (Certified Professional Coder) or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist – Physician)
- Required –Demonstrated experience in professional fee coding, including Evaluation & Management (E/M) services
- Preferred -Minimum of two (2) years of professional fee coding experience, coding for assigned specific specialty service lines, prior supervisory experience, and previous Epic experience
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
- Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
Location: Lake Park Building
Work City: West Valley City
Work State: Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$34.26 - $53.96
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.