Mission Statement

　　The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas , the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

　　Summary

　　The primary purpose of the Coding Supervisor position is to provide supervision and departmental support for the daily operations of the Revenue Operations & Coding department. The Coding Supervisor will focus on enhancing revenue opportunities and establishing departmental goals. This position will be responsible for mentoring employees to accomplish their goals. The Coding Supervisor will anticipate & resolve potential problem areas, as well as report them to the Coding Manager. This position will review work activities and look for trends in areas that may require additional education or re-training for staff.

　　Key Functions

　　· Coordinate and implement work processes for assigned staff that are engaged in complex and diversified duties.

　　· Offer support & resources to enable staff to perform job assignments with a high degree of accuracy.

　　· Implement quality control measures to ensure efficiency and accuracy levels are met.

　　· Initiate & conduct administrative meetings to enhance operations.

　　· Promote institutional awareness of appropriate coding practices.

　　· Review, monitor and approve employee requests for time off.

　　· Review, monitor and approve employees work schedules via Timekeeping System

　　· Monitor individual production performance and set appropriate production standards.

　　· Monitor attendance, and timekeeping reports to ensure department guidelines are followed.

　　· Provide timely input and feedback for employee evaluations.

　　· Communicate all problem areas and personnel issues to the manager in a timely manner.

　　· Provide timely updates to the manager for ongoing work issues, as well as any proposed changes in the current work processes.

　　· Develop and propose methods to enhance production or efficiency.

　　· Document employee problem issues/discussions and report to manager.

　　Coding Regulations and Policies :

　　· Analyze and implement coding practices which maximize reimbursement for services rendered, while following appropriate coding and auditing regulations.

　　· Responsible for ensuring the staff utilizes the ICD-10 and CPT-4 classification systems to assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes.

　　· Monitor coding and auditing outcome to ensure production quotas are being met.

　　· Review production quotas on a regular basis to determine if production formulas need to be revised. Perform regular random reviews to monitor quality of work processes.

　　· Ensure back up measures are in place to address backlogs. May be required to assist in working backlogs to maintain a current operational process.

　　· Ensure backlogs are reported to the manager.

　　· Monitor employee trends and mentor those who may need additional assistance.

　　Governmental Compliance Regulations:

　　· Ensure that staff is following the most current documentation guidelines according to institutional guidelines, as established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as well as Texas Medicare Part B.

　　· Review coding and documentation to ensure coding compliance guidelines are being met, and report discrepancies to the coder/auditor.

　　· Communicate ongoing work issues on a consistent basis to the manager of Professional Coding & Education.

　　Marginal or Periodic functions

　　Other duties as assigned

　　Working Conditions

　　This position requires:

　　Working in Office Environment

　　No

　　X Yes

　　Working in Patient Care Unit (e.g. Nursing unit; outpatient clinic)

　　XNo

　　Yes

　　Exposure to human/animal blood, body fluids, or tissues

　　_X No

　　Yes

　　Exposure to harmful chemicals

　　_X No

　　Yes

　　Exposure to radiation

　　X No

　　_ Yes

　　Physical Demands

　　Indicate the time required to do each of the following physical demands:

　　Time Spent

　　Never

　　0%

　　Occasionally

　　1-33%

　　Frequently

　　34-66%

　　Continuously

　　67-100%

　　Standing

　　X

　　Walking

　　X

　　Sitting

　　X

　　Reaching

　　X

　　Lifting/Carrying

　　Up to 10 lbs

　　X

　　10lbs to 50 lbs

　　X

　　More than 50 lbs

　　X

　　Pushing/Pulling

　　Up to 10 lbs

　　X

　　10lbs to 50 lbs

　　X

　　More than 50 lbs

　　X

　　Use computer/keyboard

　　X

　　Required Education:

　　Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related healthcare field.

　　Preferred Education:

　　Master's in Health Information Management.

　　Required Experience:

　　Five years of coding in physician and/or academic healthcare organization to include three years of lead/supervisory experience. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate program may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience.

　　Preferred Experience:

　　Five years of experience in training and auditing, knowledge/experience with Vizient, strong collaboration, strong communication skills (written and verbal), self-starter, coachability.

　　License/Certification

　　One or more of the following:

　　Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Certified Coding Associate (CCA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Certified Professional Coder - Associate (CPC-A) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

　　Other Requirements:

　　Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

　　It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

　　Additional Information

　　Requisition ID: 164874

　　Employment Status: Full-Time

　　Employee Status: Regular

　　Work Week: Days

　　Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 86,000

　　Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 107,500

　　Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 129,000

　　FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay

　　Fund Type: Hard

　　Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote

　　Pivotal Position: Yes

　　Referral Bonus Available?: No

　　Relocation Assistance Available?: No

　　Science Jobs: No

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