Supervisor Coding-30605

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a Coding Supervisor in the Medical Records department. The role oversees coding operations, supports coding staff, and improves efficiency using Epic automation and related software.

You will model Rush values and lead a team with a focus on accuracy and timely processing. The candidate will have extensive coding experience, AHIMA/AAPC certification, and strong communication skills to train staff and collaborate with clinicians and IT teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in health information technology, healthcare management, or 10 years of industry experience in lieu of a degree.
• AHIMA or AAPC Certification (such as CCS, CCA, CPC, COC, CPMA, RHIT or RHIA) required.
• Five years of coding experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary for communication and training of health information management concepts.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks with excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads daily operations of coding staff responsible for accounts within Epic work queues.
• Understand and protect patient information per HIPAA and related regulations.
• Provide day-to-day staffing and activity monitoring to ensure smooth operations.
• Collaborate with Epic D&IS teams and vendors to optimize workflows.
• Interact with clinicians to ensure documentation and coding accuracy.
• Use critical thinking to create solutions and collaborate with auditors, CDI, and revenue cycle teams.
• Establish productivity and quality standards for coding accuracy.
• Strategically assign work and promote cross-training for growth.
• Build partnerships across revenue cycle, compliance, and clinical areas to meet goals.
• Keep abreast of regulatory changes and train impacted staff.
• Identify trends and lead performance improvements across teams.
• Develop self and team through ongoing education and development.
• Collect, interpret, and communicate performance data to drive decisions.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Training

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Epic knowledge

Education

Associate degree in health information technology or related field

Tools

Epic Systems

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Medical Records

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM) This position is remote.

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $34.89 - $56.78 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

The coding supervisor oversees coding operations, assists coding staff members, improves efficiency, promotes a positive culture and the use of Epic automation and ancillary software solutions. This leader acts as a resource for coding staff and coding questions along with exemplifying the Rush mission, vision and values and act in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other Information

Required Job Qualifications:

• Associate degree in health information technology, healthcare management, or other related fields or 10 years of industry experience in lieu of a degree
• AHIMA or AAPC Certification (such as CCS, CCA, CPC, COC, CPMA, RHIT or RHIA)
• Five years of coding experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word skills
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary for communication and training of health information management concepts
• Ability to perform multiple tasks with excellent time management skills

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Epic Certified

Physical Demands

Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leads daily operations of coding staff that are responsible for accounts within assigned Epic work queues.
• Understand and keep patient sensitive information protected per all applicable federal, state, and local guidelines, including HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act) for medical records processing and requests.
• Provides day-to-day monitoring of staffing levels and staff work activity to ensure smooth operations while supporting coding leaders.
• Collaborate with Epic D&IS teams and ancillary software vendors to optimize documentation workflows and ensure efficient operations.
• Interact with and communicate with all levels of clinicians including physicians, residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and others to ensure documentation and coding accuracy are optimized.
• Use critical thinking to create solutions and collaborate with coding auditors, CDI, revenue integrity, and other revenue cycle departments.
• Establishes and oversees productivity and quality standards along with coding accuracy.
• Strategically assign work within the functional areas in scope and ensure cross-training occurs to expand organizational goals and personal growth of staff members.
• Build relationships within the revenue cycle, compliance, ancillary departments, clinical areas, vendors, and consultants of the organization that serve as mutually beneficial partnerships to ensure revenue cycle goals are achieved
• Keeps abreast of changing industry and regulatory requirements and communicates changes to impacted leaders, staff, and provides training
• Identify trends and lead performance improvement efforts through multi-disciplinary teams to streamline processes, enhance automation, train staff, and promote accuracy
• Engages in development and growth of self and the team
• Collect, interpret, and communicate performance data using various tools and systems, while also using this data to make decisions on how to achieve performance
• Responsible for orienting new team members (staff & temp), staffing, performance management and development of staff. Counsel and disciplines employees, when necessary, in accordance with department and/or organizational policies. Maintains staff schedules
• Facilitate a positive culture that exemplifies growth-minded practices, leadership, and industry-best practices

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.