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The Coding Supervisor supervises inpatient and ambulatory professional coding workflows. Monitors and assesses performance of coding staff to assure timely, accurate coding. Assures delivery of coding staff education and training. Informs, educates and coordinates with other revenue cycle and clinical operations staff regarding coding and charge capture for professional services. This is a working coding position in addition to supervising.

Essential Duties:

+ Supervises and performs a wide range of activities pertaining to the review and coding of professional services including inpatient, ambulatory and complex procedures.

+ Manages coding staff resources based on department need.

+ Orients and trains new coding staff as well as performs ongoing training for existing coding staff.

+ Partners with CBO staff on un-billed accounts to ensure timely charge capture.

+ Works with the Director to develop and recommend policies and procedures.

+ Mentors and assists in training of other coders within the department.

+ Performs data quality reviews to ensure adherence to CPT and/or CMS guidelines.

+ Analyzes TES coding-related edits and internal coding inquiries to identify opportunities for improvement.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

+ Req High school or equivalent

+ Req Specialized/technical training Successful completion of an accredited Coding Program. *Successful completion of college courses in Medical Terminology or Anatomy & Physiology preferred.

+ Req 5 years Professional coding experience in ICD-CM and CPT-4.

+ Req 2 years Experience in a Supervisory role.

+ Req Must be able to function as an immediate liaison to providers and departments related to clinical documentation improvement and optimal charge capture.

+ Req Effectively partner with revenue cycle staff on coding denials management.

+ Req Effectively analyze coding and documentation trends and develop education and training based on this information.

+ Req Will be required to pass coding test.

+ Req Knowledge of medical terminology and coding.

+ Req Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.

+ Req Demonstrates ability to utilize effective, appropriate and diplomatic oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Required Licenses/Certifications:

+ Req Certified Coding Specialist - CCS (AHIMA) OR Certified Professional Coder - CPC (AAPC)

+ Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

The annual base salary range for this position is $81,120.00 - $133,010.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.