Supervisor Coding - Hybrid (Museum District

At Houston Methodist, the Supervisor Coding position is responsible for the supervision of correct coding conventions to inpatients, hospital outpatients, and ambulatory visits. The Supervisor is responsible for supervising staff process of abstracting diagnoses and procedures from hospital and physician office records and performing quality assurance and oversight to coding staff. The Supervisor has responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the coders by monitoring productivity, workflows, quality and timeliness of coding activities as well as necessary coverage and back up at month and year end.

The Supervisor supervises the coding department in relation to the following: staffing, distribution of work assignments, modern technology information, reviewing and analyzing reimbursement trends, and assisting in providing education for physicians and revenue cycle staff. Additional responsibilities include supervising, tracking appropriate metrics and facilitating policies and procedures to maximize reimbursement while maintaining patient and physician satisfaction and adherence to compliance policies.

The supervisor position responsibilities include overseeing the daily work activities of the work unit/department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence and efficiency. This position trains and supervises staff while maintaining adequate staffing levels and budget compliance. The supervisor position contributes to staffing decisions such as hiring, coaching and counseling employees on work-related performance. This position assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment.

Other duties for the supervisor position include participating in performance improvement activities, as well as providing support for department management to achieve operational goals. This position may also perform staff duties and responsibilities as needed.

Exempt

• Associate’s degree; will consider an additional two years of certified coding experience in addition to the minimum experience requirements in lieu of degree

• Six years of experience in applicable coding operations; may consider HM employee with one year less experience who demonstrates progressive leadership abilities

Must have one of the following:

• RHIT
  - Certified Health Information Technician (AHIMA)
• RHIA
  - Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA)
• CCS
  - Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA)
• CPC – Certified Professional Coder (AAPC)

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate through a variety of channels with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles; engages the recipient(s) and helps them understand and retain the message
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative, effective interpersonal skills, and oral/written communication skills
• Ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; and recommend solutions
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace
• Thorough understanding of CPT/ICD-9/ICD-10-DX/ICD-10-PCS coding, MS-DRG, APR-DRG and APC assignment systems
• Thorough understanding of managed care contracting, third party and governmental payers, billing and compliance regulations, and computerized billing and collection management systems
• Expert knowledge of official coding guidelines, medical terminology, anatomy…