Coding Supervisor

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Job Summary

Our client is seeking a skilled Coding Supervisor to oversee a team of medical coders. The primary responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of code assignments, conducting audits, and collaborating with clinical staff to improve documentation. The role requires staying current with regulatory changes and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards, including HIPAA.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide leadership to a team of medical coders, offering guidance, training, and support to ensure high-quality code assignments.
• Oversee and review diagnostic (ICD-10-CM) and procedural (CPT) codes assigned to medical records, validating their accuracy and adherence to coding guidelines.
• Conduct internal coding audits to monitor coding accuracy and consistency, providing feedback and guidance to coding staff.
• Collaborate with clinical staff, physicians, and clinical documentation specialists to ensure accurate coding and identify opportunities for documentation improvement.
• Stay current with coding guidelines, conventions, and regulatory changes, and disseminate information to the coding team.
• Ensure coding practices comply with federal, state, and local healthcare regulations and standards, including HIPAA.
• Generate coding reports, analyze coding data, and provide insights into coding accuracy, trends, and process improvement opportunities.
• Provide ongoing training and development opportunities for coding staff, ensuring they stay updated on best practices and regulations.
• Collaborate closely with clinical staff, health information management, and other departments to streamline the flow of coding-related information.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and security of patient data, complying with HIPAA and other privacy regulations.

Qualifications

Experience

Skills

Additional Requirements

M-F 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm but flexible

Benefits

Medix Overview :

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