The Supervisor, Hospital Coding is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, coordination, and oversight of hospital coding operations. This position supervises coding staff and ensures the accurate, timely, and compliant assignment of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS, and/or CPT codes for hospital services in accordance with federal regulations, official coding guidelines, payer requirements, and organizational policies. The Supervisor partners with Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), Revenue Integrity, Patient Financial Services, Quality, Compliance, Medical Staff, and Revenue Cycle leadership to ensure accurate reimbursement, quality reporting, and regulatory compliance while maintaining coding productivity and quality standards. This role provides operational leadership, staff development, quality oversight, and performance management to support enterprise coding excellence and revenue cycle performance.
Education:
Associate degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field required. Bachelor's degree preferred 7 years experience in lieu of a degree
Experience:
? Minimum five (5) years of hospital coding experience.? Experience with inpatient hospital coding required, as applicable.? Minimum two (2) years of coding lead, educator, quality auditor, or supervisory experience preferred.? Experience in an academic medical center or integrated healthcare system preferred.
License/Certification/Registration:
One or more of the following required:? Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)? Certified Professional Coder (CPC)? Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)? Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Preferred:
? Certified Coding Specialist-P (CCS-P)? Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)? Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner (CDIP)
Other Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities? Advanced knowledge of inpatient and/or outpatient hospital coding methodologies.? Strong understanding of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and/or HCPCS coding systems.? Knowledge of DRG assignment methodologies and reimbursement principles, as applicable.? Understanding of CDI processes and physician query practices.? Knowledge of healthcare compliance and auditing standards.? Proficiency with Epic and computer-assisted coding technologies preferred.? Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.? Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.? Ability to interpret coding, quality, and financial performance data.? Demonstrated leadership and change management capabilities.