Outpatient Coding Supervisor - Full Time - Days (UTICA, NY, US, 13501)

Mohawk Valley Health System; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY is seeking a Coding Supervisor to lead the CDI coding team, maximize resources, and monitor quality and productivity. The role reports to the Director of CDI & Coding and emphasizes adherence to procedures and proactive staff development.

Ideal candidates possess CPC, CCS, RHIT credentials, extensive hospital coding experience, and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• AS in Healthcare Information Technology is required.
• At least 5 years in hospital coding.
• Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, DRGs, APCs, and documentation guidelines.
• Familiar with encoders and groupers.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and establish competencies and work flows processes for coding staff.
• 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.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Prioritization

Education

AS in Healthcare Information Technology

BS in Healthcare Information Technology

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 99147
Department CODING
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 7.50
FTE 0.94
Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-8 HR
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $29.78-$50.05