UCLA Health

Coding Supervisor

UCLA Health$65K — $130K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPC certification required (Certified Professional Coder - AAPC)
  • Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of medical coding or health information management experience
  • 3+ years of supervisory experience in a healthcare or coding environment
  • Knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
  • Understanding of CMS, payer, and regulatory requirements for physician billing
  • Proficiency with EHR systems such as CareConnect/Epic

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and support a team of certified coding staff, including training and performance management
  • Monitor coding productivity and quality to achieve departmental goals
  • Assign coding work based on operational priorities and staffing needs
  • Serve as a resource for coding staff and clinical departments regarding coding questions
  • Conduct coding audits to ensure compliance with regulations
  • Identify coding trends and provide necessary training and corrective actions
  • Collaborate with leadership to improve workflows and resolve operational issues

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work environment
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Supportive work culture focused on compliance and quality
  • Access to a team-oriented environment with cross-functional collaboration
  • Opportunity for leadership and impact on coding processes
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm PST

Posted Date

06/16/2026

Salary Range: $65800 - 130800 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

30719

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Under the direction of the Physician Billing Office (PBO) Coding Director, the Coding Department Supervisor oversees the daily operations of a team of certified coding professionals. This position is responsible for ensuring coding quality, productivity, compliance, and workflow standards are met while supporting staff development and operational effectiveness. The supervisor serves as a resource for coding guidance, system operations, regulatory compliance, and process improvement initiatives that support accurate and timely coding services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise and support a team of certified coding staff, including training, scheduling, coaching, and performance management.
  • Monitor coding productivity, quality, turnaround times, and work queue volumes to ensure departmental goals are achieved.
  • Oversee daily coding operations and assign work based on operational priorities and staffing needs.
  • Serve as a resource for coding staff, physicians, and clinical departments regarding coding questions and documentation requirements.
  • Conduct coding audits and quality reviews to ensure compliance with coding guidelines, billing regulations, and organizational policies.
  • Identify coding trends and performance issues and provide training and corrective action as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA, federal regulations, payer requirements, and coding standards.
  • Develop and maintain coding procedures, training materials, and departmental resources.
  • Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to improve workflows, resolve operational issues, and support process improvement initiatives.


Salary Range: $65,800 - $130,800/Annually

Job Qualifications

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All items listed below are required:

  • CPC (Certified Professional Coder - AAPC)
  • Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, healthcare administration, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Five or more years of medical coding or health information management experience
  • Three or more years of supervisory experience in a healthcare or coding environment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems and guidelines
  • Demonstrated understanding of CMS, payer, and regulatory requirements for physician billing
  • Working knowledge of health information management operations in a clinical or hospital setting
  • Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and patient data privacy requirements
  • Experience with electronic health record systems (e.g., CareConnect/Epic)
  • Ability to analyze coding data, trends, and performance metrics using tools such as Excel or reporting systems
  • Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with clinical, operational, and administrative teams
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet established deadlines
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills for training and operational guidance
  • Experience supporting audit processes and compliance programs
  • Ability to provide leadership and training


Preferred:

  • CPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor), CHC (Certified in Healthcare Compliance), HCC (Risk Adjustment Coding Certification) or Specialty Certification
  • Familiarity with revenue cycle processes and billing operations


Notes: Skills are subject to test.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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