Supervisory Coder
The Supervisory Coder is responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of coding staff. They are responsible for program management of a coding section/unit to ensure performance monitors are established and met. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Provides daily operational oversight of all coding functions to ensure needs are met by adjusting staffing, investigating workflow issues, answering coder questions, ensuring turnaround times are maintained, developing action plans, and following appropriate escalations.
- Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations for subordinate staff.
- Schedules the sequence of work and operations on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to ensure even workflow and distribution, expeditious handling of priorities and the meeting of deadlines.
- Prepares workload and production reports, reports on operations and problems encountered, and presents proposed requests for resource needs based on past experience, anticipated staffing, equipment, and space.
- Monitors the status and progress of work and day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities.
- Makes assignments that are equitable among employees. Formulates and issues written instructions and procedures and special instructions for non-routine or complex assignments or to clarify published guidance.
- Reviews coding and assists coders in improving coding accuracy. Provides coding guidance to various levels of staff to promote consistency in practice and compliance with coding rules and regulations.
- Coordinates with other unit/service representatives on matters concerning health record documentation and coding, as well as changes and challenges that may have an impact on other units or services.
- Conducts provider training to improve health record documentation for the episodes of care provided.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized.
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 81748F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized