Supervisor, Documentation & Coding

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Supervisor, Documentation & Coding to lead and optimize critical medical documentation and coding processes. You will manage staff performance, coordinate workflow, and address complex coding challenges while ensuring adherence to official guidelines and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes coding accuracy, compliance, and data integrity to translate clinical services into billable and reportable data across the revenue cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of one year experience in the discipline OR three years’ experience in the discipline OR Master’s degree and no experience.
• CPC or other accredited coding certification.
• Knowledge of policies, standards, procedures, processes, work flow, KPIs and regulatory/reporting requirements applicable to the assigned revenue cycle function (e.g. cash management / refunds / credits / posting, clinic customer service, claims processing and/or insurance follow-up, etc.)
• Knowledge of standards, practices and requirements relating to employee supervision, evaluation and performance management.
• Knowledge of medical insurance, payer contract, and CPT codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize medical documentation and coding processes.
• Manage staff performance and coordinate workflow.
• Ensure coding accuracy, compliance, and data integrity.
• Translate clinical services into billable data.

Skills

Coding accuracy

Regulatory compliance

Staff supervision

Workflow coordination

CPT codes knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

1 year experience in the discipline

3 years experience in the discipline

CPC certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Supervisor, Documentation & Coding, you will lead and optimize the crucial processes of medical documentation and coding, ensuring accurate capture of patient care services and health information. Every day you will manage staff performance, coordinate workflow, address complex coding challenges, and ensure strict adherence to official coding guidelines, regulatory standards, and internal policies. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a steadfast commitment to coding accuracy, compliance, and data integrity are crucial for optimizing workflow and ensuring the timely and precise translation of clinical services into billable and reportable data.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of one (1) year experience in the discipline OR three (3) years’ experience in the discipline OR Master’s degree and no experience.
• CPC or other accredited coding certification.
• Knowledge of policies, standards, procedures, processes, work flow, KPIs and regulatory/reporting requirements applicable to the assigned revenue cycle function (e.g. cash management / refunds / credits / posting, clinic customer service, claims processing and/or insurance follow-up, etc.)
• Knowledge of standards, practices and requirements relating to employee supervision, evaluation and performance management.
• Knowledge of medical insurance, payer contract, and CPT codes.

Preferred

• Prior Healthcare Billing Experience

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.