Supervisor, Coding And Compliance (Remote)

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Coding Manager, the Coding Supervisor is responsible for providing first-line supervision for Medical Coding staff. This may include Coding Assistants, Medical Coder I # II, Team Leads and Coding Quality Analysts.

Supervisor responsibilities include but are not limited to:

daily supervision and monitoring of quality and productivity performance, interviewing, hiring, and any necessary discipline of staff.# The Coding workforce is predominantly remote. This position also involves participation in process improvement projects and supporting the work needed to meet department and institutional wide goals.# The position requires a high degree of collaboration with Revenue Cycle, Chargemaster staff, and the HIM Department. Close collaboration between UWMF Coding Department (professional), UWHC Coding Department (facility) and the Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) team is an expectation for this role. EDUCATION/TRAINING: Graduate of a Medical Coding Program or associate degree in healthcare related field.# Experience in lieu of education may be considered. OR Graduate of a Health Information Technology program LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Minimum: Certification as Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Specialist Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Coding Associate (CCA) required. Preferred: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Minimum: Two (2) years medical coding experience with at least one (1) year in a leadership role Preferred: Two (2) years supervisory experience In depth knowledge of coding process, coding systems software, workflow management, and electronic medical records. Advanced knowledge of the ICD-10 CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS coding systems and conventions Advanced knowledge of, but not limited to, Official Coding Guidelines and methodologies. MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, APCs, and Clinical Documentation guidelines. Familiarity of automated/computerized encoders, groupers, abstracting, database, billing systems, medical records. Proven/demonstrated skills in use of encoder grouping and abstracting software Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision as applied to the management and direction of personnel Strong organizational, planning, scheduling and project management abilities Excellent leadership ability Excellent oral and written communication skills Excellent critical thinking skills Excellent analytical ability to develop and analyze data to recommend solutions and solve complex problems. Ability to adapt to changes in workload and work functions and to effectively prioritize work assignments. Ability to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction including employees, patients, visitors, faculty and other departments within UWHC/UWMF. #LI-ES1 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: # Provides daily supervision of coding staff and provides feedback to the Coding Manager on exceptional and/or substandard performance. Leads all efforts associated with hiring, interviewing, onboarding and discipline Provides ongoing feedback to staff on areas for improvement Ensures that all members of the coding team are following official policies and standard procedures and conducts discipline for those in violation Counsels coding staff on actions required to meet minimum performance requirements. Provides or arranges for necessary knowledge-based resources required by the coding staff to meet quality and production standards. Prepares staffing schedules to provide adequate coverage for all work queues and bodies of work Supervises audits of coded medical records. Compiles, analyzes and presents data related to coder performance, documentation issues, and charging errors. Executes process improvement projects. Communicates documentation and charging concerns to clinical staff. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.#Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.# EOE, including disability/veterans.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Coding Manager, the Coding Supervisor is responsible for providing first-line supervision for Medical Coding staff. This may include Coding Assistants, Medical Coder I & II, Team Leads and Coding Quality Analysts. Supervisor responsibilities include but are not limited to: daily supervision and monitoring of quality and productivity performance, interviewing, hiring, and any necessary discipline of staff. The Coding workforce is predominantly remote. This position also involves participation in process improvement projects and supporting the work needed to meet department and institutional wide goals.

The position requires a high degree of collaboration with Revenue Cycle, Chargemaster staff, and the HIM Department. Close collaboration between UWMF Coding Department (professional), UWHC Coding Department (facility) and the Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) team is an expectation for this role.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Graduate of a Medical Coding Program or associate degree in healthcare related field. Experience in lieu of education may be considered.

OR

Graduate of a Health Information Technology program

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Minimum: Certification as Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Specialist Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Coding Associate (CCA) required.

Preferred: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Minimum: Two (2) years medical coding experience with at least one (1) year in a leadership role

Preferred: Two (2) years supervisory experience

• In depth knowledge of coding process, coding systems software, workflow management, and electronic medical records.

• Advanced knowledge of the ICD-10 CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS coding systems and conventions

• Advanced knowledge of, but not limited to, Official Coding Guidelines and methodologies. MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, APCs, and Clinical Documentation guidelines.

• Familiarity of automated/computerized encoders, groupers, abstracting, database, billing systems, medical records.

• Proven/demonstrated skills in use of encoder grouping and abstracting software

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision as applied to the management and direction of personnel

• Strong organizational, planning, scheduling and project management abilities

• Excellent leadership ability

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent critical thinking skills

• Excellent analytical ability to develop and analyze data to recommend solutions and solve complex problems.

• Ability to adapt to changes in workload and work functions and to effectively prioritize work assignments.

• Ability to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction including employees, patients, visitors, faculty and other departments within UWHC/UWMF.

#LI-ES1

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides daily supervision of coding staff and provides feedback to the Coding Manager on exceptional and/or substandard performance.

• Leads all efforts associated with hiring, interviewing, onboarding and discipline

• Provides ongoing feedback to staff on areas for improvement

• Ensures that all members of the coding team are following official policies and standard procedures and conducts discipline for those in violation

• Counsels coding staff on actions required to meet minimum performance requirements.

• Provides or arranges for necessary knowledge-based resources required by the coding staff to meet quality and production standards.

• Prepares staffing schedules to provide adequate coverage for all work queues and bodies of work

• Supervises audits of coded medical records.

• Compiles, analyzes and presents data related to coder performance, documentation issues, and charging errors.

• Executes process improvement projects.

• Communicates documentation and charging concerns to clinical staff.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.