Guidehouse

Medical Coding Supervisor

Guidehouse$61K — $101K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree required; relevant experience may substitute education
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in medical coding
  • 3 years of hands-on coding experience
  • Strong knowledge of federal and state coding regulations
  • U.S. citizenship required for background check
  • Must hold credential (RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC, or COC)
  • Previous supervisory experience in a coding environment

Responsibilities

  • Oversee coding teams and ensure compliance with coding guidelines
  • Conduct training and quality assurance for new coders
  • Review clinical documentation to extract data for coding
  • Facilitate daily work assignments and support coders
  • Monitor coding queues to meet turnaround standards
  • Communicate with administrative staff regarding delays
  • Generate daily status reports for the facility

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Potential for discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Life insurance options
  • Health Savings Account and flexible spending options
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability coverage
  • Tuition Reimbursement and learning opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Community outreach and corporate sponsored events
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Full Job Description

Job Family:

General Coding


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

The Coding Inpatient, Outpatient and Pro Fee Team Supervisor must be proficient in medical coding and have experience overseeing coding teams. The Supervisor will perform training and initial QA review for coders who are direct reports. Supervisors must have the ability to review clinical documentation and diagnostic results as appropriate to extract data and apply appropriate ICD-10 Diagnosis codes, along with CPT/PCS codes as defined for the service type, for coding, billing, internal and external reporting, research as required, and regulatory compliance. Under the direction of the Coding Manager—Supervisors should be proficient in communicating with coding teams, Client contacts and Providers regarding the coding of conditions and procedures as documented and in accordance with ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, CMS/MAC rules and the CPT rules established by the AMA, and any other official coding guidelines established for use with mandated standard code sets. The Supervisor scope may involve oversight of teams working coding related denials from payers and recommending the appropriate action to resolve the claim based on payer guidelines. Supervisors should be proficient in Excel and create reports as requested and must communicate professionally with all levels of personnel both internally and externally. Travel may be necessary to client sites at times. This position is full time and is 100% remote.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintains a working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, PCS and CPT coding principles, governmental regulations, official coding guidelines, and third-party requirements regarding documentation and billing.
  • Demonstrates the ability to perform quality coding and answer questions on inpatient/outpatient surgery, clinic, emergency room, Ancillary.
  • Provide training/instruction for new coders on assigned facility. Training to include facility specific coding/abstracting guidelines, encoder and EMR functionality.
  • Responsible for following facility specific policies and procedures 
  • Provide daily support to coder on as needed basis to answer questions relating to the facility.
  • Reviews the coding and pending queues daily to ensure all charts are worked timely and notifies administrative staff in the event they cannot meet the twenty-four hour turn around standard.  
  • Facilitates daily work assignments to coders and works with Operations Manager to resolve coder questions and issues.  
  • Sends a daily queue status report and communicates to the facility as necessary.
  • Responsible for working directly with the IQC staff to ensure quality standards are being met for each facility.
  • Coaches team members to improve their performance with some input and direction from management. Escalates performance issues as appropriate.

What You Will Need:

  • Requires a University Degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience (Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education)
  • 3 years of medical coding experience
  • Must maintain credential throughout employment.
  • ​Strong working knowledge & experience with Federal & State Coding Regulations and Guidelines.
  • Must be a US Citizen and willing to undergo a federal background check as part of the onboarding process
  • Must hold one of the following credentials: (RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC, COC).
  • Must have three years of medical coding experience.
  • Supervisor experience

What Would Be Nice to Have:

  • Experience working in any of the following systems:  EPIC, Cerner, Next Gen, Allscripts or any other EHR.
  • Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology.
  • Experience with Coding clinics ICD-10-CM and PCS.
  • Experience with Government and other Payer guidelines as they relate to compliant coding.

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The annual salary range for this position is $61,000.00-$101,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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