What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Coding Supervisor position at Mercyhealth?
Overview
- Supervisor, Medical Coding, Days, 80 Hrs / 2 wks
- Location: Rockton Ave; Rockford, IL and MercyCare Bldg; Janesville, WI. Hybrid work schedule opportunity available after training.
Supervises and coordinates activities of partners within coding and the charge capture process to ensure accuracy, compliance and timely claim submission. Monitor applicable governmental regulations and payer guidelines. Coordinates workflows with all revenue cycle departments.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the daily operations by monitoring workload and productivity of partners to achieve weekly and monthly goals while ensuring accuracy of work.
- Assists in the development of guidelines, policies, and procedures for areas of responsibility, retain compliant with governmental regulations or other reporting obligations as required by contract.
- Coordinates coding and quality audits to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and/or third party requirements. Report any infractions to direct supervisor.
- Manages daily charge capture process ensuring timely and accurate claim submission. Provide information to providers and/or pertinent partners on missing and/or inaccurate charges.
- Coordinates projects with all revenue cycle entities.
- Serves as a resource for clinical departments in providing guidance for correct reporting to third party payers, including regulatory compliance.
- Trains and develops new and current partners; ensures retention of most effective and budgeted FTEs. Assesses and addresses performance issues through the timely use of coaching, feedback and corrective action. Perform all other HR related duties including hiring and termination of staff, payroll and performance.
- Liaison between Coding and Information Systems Departments identifying new or changed compliance updates and optimization functionality.
Education and Experience
High School graduate or equivalentAssociates degree in a directly related field or at least 8 years' experience in provider coding or billing requiredBachelor's degree preferredMinimum 3 years recent supervisory experience and 3-5 years recent related workExperience in a multi-specialty medical practice
Certification/Licensure
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or other equivalent coding certification required
Special Physicial Demands
The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.While performing the duties of this job, the partner is regularly required to talk and hear. Eyesight to identify numbers, folders, colors, and computer printouts. Speech to communicate one-on-one and over the telephone. Manual dexterity to operate keyboards, mouse and telephones. Prolonged sitting; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The partner is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The partner must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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