Supervisor Coding Quality & Data Integrity, Inpatient

Location

Type, TX | United States

Job description

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the sixth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. You’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles

UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans.  We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country.  We’re proud to support your next mission. 

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Summary

The Coding Supervisor will assist and support the Coding Manager, is responsible to oversee daily workflows for their particular coding area of responsibility.  Ensure appropriate staff coverage for all WQ’s and other functions.    

Promote and support Teamwork, performance excellence, accountability and professionalism. 

Lead and support process improvement. Ensure the Coding Team have the education and tools they need to successfully perform to the highest levels of quality and compliance.  The Coding Supervisor reports directly to the Coding Manager.

Experience and Education

· Required – Five (5) year’s acute hospital-based Coding Supervisor experience. Preferable in an Academic environment.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

· Required – Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or an AAPC credential – Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H) , Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC ),

· Preferred – Bachelor’s Degree or Associate Degree in Health Information Management or a closely related field.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

· Required – Experience working in a remote environment.

Job Duties

• Supervise the daily workflows for assigned area of responsibility

· Assists in upholding coding team expectations, customer service standards, professionalism, operating procedures and other team strategies and goals. Assist in promoting a positive engagement culture of support, continuous learning and team work.

• Supervise staffing to ensure coverage for all WQ’s and other functions
• Planning ahead for scheduled absences, Holidays, etc.
• Make recommendations to Manager regarding the need for OT, and/or Contract backfill 
• Lead and support process improvement to ensure effective/efficient workflows
• Lead and support performance excellence, accountability, and professionalism from all
• Communicate at a professional level, verbal and written
• Reports analysis trends to the Manager
• Conduct Monthly Staff Team meetings
• Participate in the hiring process
• E nsures all new and transfer hires, and contract staff are properly trained on all departmental coding policies and procedures and information systems
• Lead and/or support project management internal to the Department and collaboratively with others; i.e.; Clinics, PB Coder/Billers, Compliance, etc.
• Promote and support Teamwork
• Promote and support the UTSW Quality initiatives and Department Quality Standards
• Promote and support coding education and compliance
• Maintains an expert level of knowledge of coding related guidelines and practices
• Offer a broad knowledge of Revenue Cycle operations
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

· Work requires strong leadership and decision making skills

· Work requires strong analytical and critical thinking skills

· Work requires excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal and written)

· Work requires organizational skills along with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

· Work requires ability to report and problem solve using discretion, judgment, and professionalism

· Work requires ability to handle multiple tasks, show initiative, and adjust to changes as appropriate under a stressful environment

· Work requires ability to perform in a conservative, fast-paced, and quality driven environment

· Work requires ability to comprehend, understand, and follow established policies, procedures, and other guidelines of some complexity

· Work requires self-motivation, maturity, and being a team player

Working Conditions

This is a Work From Home position (WFH).  The applicant must live within a one hour radius of UTSW. Minimum on-site work, in a general office setting when on-site.

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit:

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