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Location

Huntsville, TX | United States

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Job description

Under the general supervision of the Manager, the Coding Supervisor is responsible for providing first-line supervision for Medical Coding staff. This may include Coding Assistants, Medical Coder I & II, Team Leads and Coding Quality Analysts. Supervisor responsibilities include but are not limited to: daily supervision and monitoring of quality and productivity performance, interviewing, hiring, and any necessary discipline of staff. The Coding workforce is predominantly remote. This position also involves participation in process improvement projects and supporting the work needed to meet department and institutional wide goals.

LATITUDE, CONTACTS/INTERACTIONS

All positions of Huntsville Memorial Hospital are part of an interdisciplinary team, and as such, participate in the care and service delivery process through effective interaction with other team members. Primarily interacts with hospital staff, medical staff, patients, and visitors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequent: sitting, standing, walking, & reaching.

Occasional: lifting, carrying, bending, & squatting,

Visual and hearing acuity required. Work is inside, with good ventilation and comfortable temperature.

Possible exposure to: toxic/caustic chemicals or detergents, communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.

1. Provides daily supervision of coding staff and provides feedback to the Manager on exceptional and/or substandard performance.
2. Leads all efforts associated with hiring, interviewing, onboarding and discipline
3. Provides ongoing feedback to staff on areas for improvement
4. Ensures that all members of the coding team are following official policies and standard procedures and conducts discipline for those in violation
5. Counsels coding staff on actions required to meet minimum performance requirements.
6. Provides or arranges for necessary knowledge-based resources required by the coding staff to meet quality and production standards.
7. Prepares staffing schedules to provide adequate coverage for all work queues and bodies of work
8. Supervises audits of coded medical records.
9. Compiles, analyzes and presents data related to coder performance, documentation issues, and charging errors.
10. Executes process improvement projects.
11. Communicates documentation and charging concerns to clinical staff.
12. Functions competently in the staff role as necessary.
13. Demonstrates adaptability, problem solving and professional behavior at all times.
14. Abides by the HMH Legal Compliance Code of Conduct.

15. Maintains patient confidentiality and appropriate handling of PHI.

1. Maintains a safe work environment and reports safety concerns appropriately.
2. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of Registered Health Information Administrator or Registered Health Information Technician program preferred.

Experience: Five years prior hospital Coding and Documentation management experience required.

License/Certification: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred. Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required.

Required Skills: Proficiency in ICD-9 and CPT-4 hospital coding. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology preferred, or significant experience/training.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources

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