SMRMC Full Time 1376-HIM Coding Supervisor-7181

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center; McComb (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center is seeking a Health Information Coding Lead/Supervisor to ensure accurate coding and provide supervision to coding staff. Responsibilities include direct supervision, monitoring daily coding queues in the electronic health record, and participating in ongoing education. The ideal candidate will excel in customer care and possess strong communication skills to liaise with management and revenue cycle staff. Certifications and continuing education in coding are required.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer care skills.
• Experience in direct supervision and training of coding staff.
• Strong communication skills with HIM Director/Manager and Revenue Cycle staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support for all coding staff.
• Monitor coding work queues daily in the electronic health record.
• Participate in coding education and maintain certifications.
• Participate in ongoing coding education and maintain certifications.

Skills

Supervision

Training

Coding accuracy

Communication

Job description

Description

The Health Information Coding Lead/Supervisor is expected to provide exceptional customer care to Southwest Health consumers, visitors, and staff. The HIM Coding Lead/Supervisor is responsible for direct supervision, training, and monitoring of all coding staff. The HIM Coding Lead/Supervisor is responsible for monitoring coding work queues daily in the electronic health record and assisting with coding related issues to ensure the most accurate and applicable codes are used per coding guidelines. The HIM Coding Lead/Supervisor must communicate with the HIM Director/Manager and Revenue Cycle staff daily for prompt resolution of coding issues and claim processing issues. The HIM Coding Lead/Supervisor is expected to participate in bi-weekly meetings, monthly, quarterly, and yearly coding education through various educational sources and must maintain coding certifications and continuing education units. The HIM Coding Lead/Supervisor must be willing to perform any task assigned by the HIM Director/Manager.