Supervisor, PB Surgical Coding

Sro Corporate Center Warrenville 4201 Winfield Roadmid

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Key Responsibilities

Supervise and provide leadership to a team of medical coders, offering guidance, training, and support to ensure high-quality code assignments.

Requirements Summary

Supervise and provide leadership to a team of medical coders, offering guidance, training, and support to ensure high-quality code assignments.

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$32.60 - $48.90 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

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→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.

→Bachelors Degree Health Administration Required or Bachelors Degree Information Technology Required
→5+ Years of medical coding experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
→Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Required And
→Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Required