Coding Supervisor (Inpatient)- Administrative Office Building at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority in Madison, Wisconsin

Job Description:

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We are seeking a Coding Supervisor to:

• Provide daily supervision of coding staff and provide feedback to the Coding Manager.


• Provide ongoing feedback to staff on areas of improvement.


• Provide or arrange for necessary knowledge-based resources required by the coding staff to meet quality and production standards.


• Prepare staffing schedules to provide adequate coverage for all work queues and bodies of work. 

Education:

Minimum - Graduate of a Medical Coding Program or associate degree in healthcare related field. Experience in lieu of education may be considered.

Preferred – Graduate of a Health Information Technology Program.

Work Experience:

Minimum – Two (2) years medical coding experience with at least one (1) year in a leadership role.

Preferred – Two (2) years supervisory experience. 

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum - Certification as Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Specialist Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Coding Associate (CCA) required.

Preferred - Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• In depth knowledge of coding process, coding systems software, workflow management, and electronic medical records.


• Advanced knowledge of the ICD-10 CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS coding systems and conventions.


• Advanced knowledge of, but not limited to, Official Coding Guidelines and methodologies. MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, APCs, and Clinical Documentation guidelines.


• Familiarity of automated/computerized encoders, groupers, abstracting, database, billing systems, medical records.


• Proven/demonstrated skills in use of encoder grouping and abstracting software.


• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision as applied to the management and direction of personnel.


• Strong organizational, planning, scheduling and project management abilities.


• Excellent leadership ability.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Excellent critical thinking skills.


• Excellent analytical ability to develop and analyze data to recommend solutions and solve complex problems.


• Ability to adapt to changes in workload and work functions and to effectively prioritize work assignments.


• Ability to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction including employees, patients, visitors, faculty and other departments within UWHC/UWMF.

Physical Requirements:

Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.  Even though the weight lifted may only be a negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.  EOE, including disability/veterans.

Work Schedule: Full-time; 40 hours per week.  Flexible start times and hours.  

UW Health Administrative Facilities - UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others.

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