Medical Group Coding Supervisor

Mohawk Valley Health Systems; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health Systems is seeking a Coding Supervisor who will, under the direction of the CDI & Coding Director, maximize resources and supervise the coding team. The role focuses on monitoring coder quality and productivity to ensure accurate coding and compliant documentation.

The position requires leadership experience in hospital coding with strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, DRGs, and coding guidelines, plus CPC/CCS/RHIT credentials. The role is salaried with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• AS in Healthcare Information Technology is required.
• 5 years in hospital coding is required.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and DRGs.
• CPC, CCS, RHIT certifications are required.
• Preferred: BS in HIT and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise coding staff, establish competencies and workflows.
• Provide training mechanisms and implement training modules.
• Develop, review and update work action standards.
• Refer performance issues to senior management.
• Evaluate processes, update policies and procedures documents.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

5 years hospital coding

ICD-10-CM/PCS CPT DRGs

Encoders and groupers

Communication and multi-priority coord

Education

AS in Healthcare Information Technology

BS in Healthcare Information Technology

CPC

CCS

RHIT

RHIA (preferred)

Tools

Encoders

Groupers

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of CDI & Coding the Coding Supervisor will maximize organization resources to effectively supervise the coding team. The Coding Supervisor will monitor coders for quality and productivity.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Supervise and establish competencies and work flows processes for coding staff. Ensure staff follows procedures, protocols, and processes.
• Provide training mechanisms and implement training modules
• Develop, review and recommend updates and solutions for work action standards
• Refer performance issues to senior management
• Evaluate processes, update, and implement new policies and procedure documents
• Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

• AS in Healthcare Information Technology
• 5 years in hospital coding
• Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, Official coding guidelines, DRGs, APCs, and documentation guidelines
• Familiar with encoders and groupers
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, organization, and coordinate multi priorities

Preferred:

• BS in Healthcare Information Technology
• 5 years in hospital coding and supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, organization, and coordinate multi priorities

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Required:

• CPC, CCS, RHIT

Preferred:

• RHIA

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

• Req Id 99004
• Department MEDICAL GRP ADMIN
• Shift Days
• Shift Hours Worked 8.50
• FTE 1
• Work Schedule SALARIED GENERAL
• Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
• Union Non-Union
• Pay Range $61,611 - $98,577 - Annually