Health Information Services Coding Supervisor

Responsible for overseeing the assignment of codes for all inpatient and outpatient medical records using the appropriate coding system.

Assists medical staff in identifying the principal diagnosis and sequencing secondary diagnoses and procedures for optimal reimbursement.

Ensures coding activities align with the Standards of Excellence and maintains strict confidentiality.

Job functions

• Ensure coding is compliant with productivity and quality standards.
• Maintain appropriate accounts receivable days and/or late charges through collaboration with providers to complete charts timely.
• Stay informed about coding issues to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Provide education and follow-up on coding issues with other departments, physicians, and coding staff.
• Exercise supervisory authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, discipline, direct, or recommend personnel actions using independent judgment.
• Complete and conduct employee performance evaluations based on direct observation of employee job performance.
• Perform supervisory duties and remain accountable for those responsibilities.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed.