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JOB SUMMARY:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Note: The essential duties and responsibilities below are intended to describe the general duties and responsibilities of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. This position may perform all or most of the primary duties listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the Team Member’s performance objectives as outlined by the Team Member’s immediate Leadership Team Member.
Position Summary
Reports to the HIM Coding Manager and is responsible for coordinating and directing activities related to coding of individual patient health information for data retrieval, analysis, and claims processing.
Assures revenue integrity and quality of coding through supervision of hospital inpatient coding processes.
Position is responsible for ensuring these areas meet all the facility required standards for productivity and accuracy.
Responsible for monitoring work flows; including measuring and managing performance indicators and key functions in the department to maintain business objectives.
HIM Coding Supervisors assists HIM Coding Managers with budget preparation, staffing decisions,
development and implantation of strategic goals for the coding areas. Assists in preparing a variety of recurring reports, and special projects and other duties as assigned.
Provides daily staff supervision and scheduling to ensure the effective and efficient operations of the department while promoting customer satisfaction. Serves as an expert coder and the knowledge
base for questions related to inpatient coding.
Responsible for maintaining the daily coding work flow to minimize coding backlogs.
Specialized Knowledge and Skill Requirements
Thorough understanding of hospital inpatient coding and related software applications such as APC groupers and encoders. Knowledge of federal requirements for coding. Interpersonal skills and
ability to work with staff and providers from a variety of departments. Is able to work independently, flexible and adapts well to changes. Demonstrates initiative, independently taking proactive steps toward problem resolution. Able to gather facts and assess all perspectives in order to influence positive outcomes. Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and others as required.
Essential Functions
Ensures team members under their supervision are adequately trained and are competent to perform all required job tasks.
Recommends or initiates personnel actions for hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
Initiates and completes staff performance evaluations.
Assists employees in solving work related issues including software and connectivity issues.
Reviews operational performance and employee audit results and manages team toward achieving performance metrics related to quality, productivity and turn around time
Schedules team members to assure coverage for all coding areas.
Analyzes regulatory information and materials for impact on the hospital environment, identifies affected functions, and works with them to implement changes.
In collaboration with manager (or director) conducts regularly scheduled meetings with staff, facilitates and collaborates on initiatives within the department, enterprise wide and with external entities.
In collaborations with the manager (or director) prepares and follows annual budgets
Supports manager (or director) by interpreting and analyzing financial data to identify and monitor performance and establish benchmarks for the department
Trains staff as needed and develops cross training matrix to assure coding team has the skill set needed to cover all coding areas.
Creates, updates and maintains all department policies and procedures to ensure best practices are enforced and adhered to.
Ensures quality and productivity is measured on a regular basis. Works closely with Coordinators to stay on schedule with coding audits and productivity metrics as well as timely responses to CDI queries.
Candidate must hold a current certification with AAPC or AHIMA. 3+ years of Supervision experience preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as described. Regular eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity is required to operate office equipment. The ability to perform work at a computer terminal for 6-8 hours a day and function in an environment with constant interruptions is required. At times, Team Members are subject to sitting for prolonged periods. Infrequently, Team Member must be able to lift and move material weighing up to 20 lbs. Team Member may experience elevated levels of stress during periods of increased activity and with work entailing multiple deadlines.
A job description is only intended as a guideline and is only part of the Team Member’s function. The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that the essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
