Supervisor, Documentation & Coding

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Seattle, WA is seeking a Supervisor, Documentation & Coding to lead medical documentation and coding processes. You will manage staff performance, coordinate workflow, and resolve complex coding challenges to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely translation of care into billable data.

The role emphasizes coding accuracy, compliance with official guidelines, and data integrity within the revenue cycle, contributing to efficient operations across hospitals and clinics in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 1 year experience in the discipline, OR 3 years’ experience OR Master’s degree with no experience.
• CPC or other accredited coding certification.
• Knowledge of policies, standards, procedures, processes, KPIs and regulatory requirements in revenue cycle.
• Knowledge of supervision, evaluation and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize documentation and coding processes to ensure accuracy.
• Manage staff performance and coordinate workflow on a daily basis.
• Address complex coding challenges and ensure adherence to guidelines.
• Ensure data integrity and timely translation of clinical services into billable data.

Skills

Coding accuracy

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline

Master’s degree (healthcare related)

CPC certification

Tools

CPT codes knowledge

Revenue cycle software

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

• 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.

Pay Range

$40.96 - $67.59 /hour