Decypher is seeking a Medical Coding Supervisor to join us in our mission supporting the Defense Health Agency (DHA). This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to lead a team in a supportive and dynamic environment where your skills and passion can truly shine. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in the support of the US military community and demonstrate unwavering dedication to achieving excellence, you may be the perfect fit for our team.
Core Duties:
- Lead a large team of medical coders and medical coding auditors to meet and exceed customer medical coding requirements (in-patient and out-patient).
- Ensure team meets and exceeds productivity and quality standards within budget.
- Maintain proper staffing and provide for continual professional training of team members.
- Schedule and oversee medical coding team activities.
- Validate work efforts are properly recorded and accurately reported.
- Resolve personnel, system and customer related issues.
- Identify and implement process improvements.
- Skilled at tracking productivity, analyzing performance metrics, and identifying areas for improvement.
- Capacity to manage competing deadlines and coordinate deliverables across multiple contracts.
- Ability to work independently and proactively, demonstrating initiative in problem-solving and decision-making.
Education:
- Associate’s degree or higher in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or a biological science
Certifications:
ONE of the following recognized professional coding certifications:
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Certified Coding Specialist – Physician (CCS-P)
- Certified Coding Specialist – (CCS)
AND ONE of the following auditing certifications:
- Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA)
- Certified Evaluation and Management Auditor (CEMA)
Experience
- Five years medical coding experience (out-patient and inpatient)
- MHS Genesis system medical coding experience
- One year of medical coding auditor experience
- Experience leading a large team or more medical coders to accomplish organization requirements on schedule, within budget and consistently meet quality and productivity standards.
Required Skills:
- Advanced to Expert in Microsoft Suite (word, excel, powerpoint, OneDrive and SharePoint)
- Excel Skills needed to be successful:
- Pivot Tables and charts
- Power Query
- Advanced Formulas
- Data Validation and protection
- Building executive level reports
- Optimization of large workbooks
We are currently hiring in:
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