Coding Supervisor

Pailin Group Psc; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm is seeking a Coder Supervisor to lead the coding department in Van Nuys, California. The role involves coordinating staff assignments, monitoring production, and ensuring quality outcomes. Candidates should have a background in health information management with leadership experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Two plus years medical records experience with at least one year of leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in computerized encoding and abstracting in a Windows-based environment preferred.
• Must maintain credentials through completion of established CE requirements.
• Analytical ability to gather and interpret data to identify discrepancies, problems or issues and to apply sound judgment
• Leadership skills such as accountability, decision-making, coaching and counseling

Responsibilities

• Coordinates work assignments of system wide coding staff.
• Monitors production and turnaround time.
• Provides team leadership and resource management.
• Maintains schedule of all remote coding staff
• Monitors cases placed on hold by remote coding staff and assists in resolution
• Provides cost effective management of resources for the assigned work unit
• Identifies and implements improvement measures that will enhance department operations and customer service
• Monitors and reports all required hospital performance measures including department goals and regulatory compliance
• Provides interpretation of function or department policies
• Maintains coding staff employee files and tracks annual performance evaluations
• Provides orientation for all new employees
• Provides support, schedules and tracks coding team staff meetings
• May perform coding quality audits
• May participate in daily work load
• May assist with resolution and improvement of revenue cycle initiatives/issues
• May perform other duties as necessary to meet company and department objectives

Skills

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Leadership skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Data interpretation

Organizational ability

Adaptability

Education

RHIA

CCS

Job description

Our premier client is currently looking for a Coder Supervisor. As a Coder Supervisor, under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, you will provide team leadership and resource management for the coding department.

Location

Van Nuys, California

Essential Functions

Coordinates work assignments of system wide coding staff and adjusts work lists to accommodate volume and schedule changes

Monitors production and turnaround time

Monitors quality outcomes of coding staff in coordination with audit team

Maintains schedule of all remote coding staff

Monitors cases placed on hold by remote coding staff and assists in resolution

Provides cost effective management of resources for the assigned work unit

Identifies and implements improvement measures that will enhance department operations and customer service

Monitors and reports all required hospital performance measures which may include developing department goals and assisting in the assessment of goal attainment and regulatory compliance

Provides interpretation of function or department policies

Maintains coding staff employee files and tracks annual performance evaluations

Provides orientation for all new employees

Provides support, schedules and tracks coding team staff meetings

May perform coding quality audits

May participate in daily work load

May assist with resolution and improvement of revenue cycle initiatives/issues

May perform other duties as necessary to meet company and department objectives

Requirements

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Two plus years medical records experience with at least one year of leadership experience preferred and at least two years of technical coding experience
• Must maintain credentials through completion of established CE requirements
• Experience in computerized encoding and abstracting in a Windows-based environment preferred
• Analytical ability to gather and interpret data to identify discrepancies, problems or issues, to determine compliance with regulations, policies and procedures and to apply sound judgment
• Adaptability, creative problem solving and organizational ability
• Ability to manipulate and interpret data in database to support operational needs
• Communication and interpersonal skills for contact with internal and external customers to obtain and interpret a variety of information based on knowledge of departmental practices, hospital policies and programs and specific technical and regulatory knowledge.
• Conflict resolution, discretion, diplomacy, tact and listening skills
• Leadership skills such as accountability, decision-making, coaching and counseling

Qualified candidates please forward by email cover letter outlining compensation, geographical preferences and availability along with professional resume in complete confidence to:

Pailin Group Professional Search Consultants Dallas Corporate Offices

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