Coding Supervisor

Primary Purpose of the Position:

The Revenue Cycle Medical Coding Supervisor provides daily operational supervision of assigned coding staff and coding inventory. The Supervisor assigns work, monitors throughput and quality, performs and coordinates quality reviews, supports training and onboarding, resolves complex coding issues, and promptly escalates backlog, documentation, compliance, vendor, and system risks to the Coding Manager. The role may also perform complex coding to support operational needs while maintaining appropriate separation between production work and independent quality review.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Active CPC through AAPC or CCS through AHIMA; specialty coding credentials are desirable.
• Minimum five years of professional medical coding experience preferred, including complex surgical or multi-specialty coding; prior lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, modifiers, CMS NCCI edits, and MUEs.
• Working knowledge of payer billing and reimbursement requirements, including the ability to interpret explanation of benefits and remittance advice.
• Familiarity with Medi-Cal, CCS, Medicare, managed care, and commercial payer requirements relevant to professional coding.
• Experience with coding worklists, quality reviews, productivity tracking, training, and backlog management.

Leadership and Technical Skill:

• Ability to supervise daily work, provide clear coaching, manage competing priorities, and escalate risks promptly.
• Ability to communicate professionally with staff, physicians, vendors, clinical leaders, Compliance, and Revenue Cycle stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, collaboration platforms, and coding or practice management systems; Athena experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team while protecting confidential information.
• Ability to prepare, maintain, and retrieve accurate patient, coding, quality, training, and operational records.