Outpatient Hospital-Based Coding Supervisor - RHIT RHIA CCS - Mon - Fri Days - 100% Remote

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Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

The Coding Supervisor supervises the coding workflow; monitors employee performance; addresses complaints and resolves problems; and actively supervises production and quality control efforts. This position monitors coder compliance with national coding guidelines and NGHS coding policies for complete, accurate and consistent coding that result in appropriate reimbursement and data integrity. Works with the team to ensure minimal variation in coding practices and provides education where needed to improve the quality of physician documentation within the body of the medical record to support code assignments. Provides coder specific education based on review findings and trends.

• Licensure or other certifications: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED

• Minimum Experience: Five (5) years of hospital based coding experience to include complex CPT surgical coding and advanced ICD-10-CM-PCS coding.

• Other:

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

• Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelors degree in HIM/HIT preferred

• ​Preferred Experience: Seven (7) years or more years of hospital-based coding experience to include complex CPT surgical coding and advanced ICD-10-CM-PCS coding. Experience in Teaching and/or Trauma 1 Facilities. Leadership experience in healthcare related field preferred. Minimum 3 years coding auditing/monitoring experience strongly preferred.  

• Other:

• Coding Technical skills - Extensive regulatory coding (ICD-10-CM or ICD-10-PCS) and associated reimbursement knowledge.

• Analytical skills – Ability to analyze trends in data and determine root cause and address as appropriate.

• Effective Decision Making – Relating and comparing; securing relevant information and identifying key issues; committing to an action after developing alternative courses of action that take into consideration resources, constraints, and organizational values.

• Initiative – Independently takes prompt proactive steps toward problem resolution.

• Organization – Establishing courses of action to ensure that work is completed efficiently; proactively prioritizes assignments and keen ability to multi-task.

• Communication - Communicates clearly, proactively and concisely with all key stakeholders.

• Leadership - Leads individuals and groups toward desired outcomes, setting high performance standards and delivering leading quality services.

• Customer orientation - Establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.

• Policies & Procedures - Articulates knowledge and understanding of organizational policies and procedures.

• PC skills - Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and others as required.

• Quality Orientation – Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

• Work Independently – Is self-supporting; not needing to rely on others to complete a job.

• Building and Maintaining Strategic Working Relationships – Develops collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. Possesses good interpersonal skills in building, negotiating, and maintaining crucial relationships.

• Managing conflict – Dealing effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.

• Mentor and Educate – Provides timely guidance and feedback to help strengthen the knowledge/skill set of others to accomplish a task or solve a problem.

• Provides direct supervision/oversight to HIM IP or OP Coders for management of inpatient and outpatient coding functions, work queues, work processes, and overall work responsibilities.

• Tracks and monitors productivity and provides timely and consistent feedback to employees and HIM Coding Manager/Director.

• Creates and prepares coding benchmarking, coding productivity, coding quality, and coding productivity reports for the HIM Coding Manager/Director.

• Assists HIM Coding Manager/Director in the review and improvement of processes and services.

• Coordinates coder training and orientation of staff, along with the development of coding tools, resources and education materials.

• Coaches, facilitates, solves work problems, and participates in the work of the team.

• Ensures coding staff adherence with coding guidelines and policy.

• Assures accounts that cannot be coded are held for valid reasons and documented accurately.

• Assists in strategic planning and budgeting of the coding quality review function.

• Communicates effectively with leadership, physicians, and team relating to potential compliance risks to mitigate damages and resolve related issues.

• Manages, leads and participates in interdepartmental/multidisciplinary team meetings, committees(s).

• Ensures coder compliance with regulatory coding compliance educational requirements and NGHS polices.

• Initiates physician queries in compliance with coding guidelines when appropriate.

• Reviews all official data quality standards, coding guidelines, NGHS policies and procedures, and clinical/medical resources to assure coding knowledge and skills remain current.

• Practice and adheres to the “Coding Code of Ethics” and NGHS “Mission and Value Statement”.

• Meets all educational requirements as stated in NGHS policy.

• Occasionally provides back up for coders.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30%

• Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30%

• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%

• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding,

• OSHA Category III: Job classifications in which the normal duties do not entail predictable or unpredictable contact with blood or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials.

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. 

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.