Coding Supervisor

Overview

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Experienced in ICD-10, HCPCS and CPT coding, anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
• Communicate directly with physicians to ensure that clinical documentation is coded timely, accurately and in compliance with CMS guidelines and national correct coding initiatives.
• Assist in staff training, educational sessions, and participates in team meetings, develop policy and procedure as requested by management

• Assume all management responsibilities in the absence of the manager

• Review patient encounters for accurate code assignment of all relevant diagnosis, procedures and modifiers
• Knowledge of infusion coding.
• Maintain coding knowledge and skills through attending continuing education activities and reviewing pertinent literature, attending institutional coding meetings, AAPC/AHIMA seminars, and other educational forums
• Resolve coding edits/denials by performing second review of medical record documentation and code assignments
• Maintain N-thrive and EPIC edits and report to Management any trends or areas for improvement
• Knowledge of both outpatient and professional coding to include outpatient and inpatient e/m leveling and auditing
• Provides daily supervision and QA of coding staff and provides feedback to Coding Manager
• Audit and productivity reporting of the staff to Coding Manager
• Collaborate with Patient Accounting to solve denials, billing, and coding issues
• Must be flexible and adapt to changing work assignments

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Audit and productivity reporting of the staff to Coding Manager

• Assume all management responsibilities in the absence of the manager

• Assist in staff training, educational sessions, and participates in team meetings, develop policy and procedure as requested by management
• Communicate directly with physicians to ensure that clinical documentation is coded timely, accurately and in compliance with CMS guidelines and national correct coding initiatives.
• Provides daily supervision and QA of coding staff and provides feedback to Coding Manager

Qualifications

• • 5+ years outpatient/professional coding experience and/or academic healthcare organization to include three years of lead/supervisory experience
  • CCS/CPC certification required.
  • Should have the ability to be a dependable self-starter, able set priorities, manage multiple data needs, and meet appropriate deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and organizational skills.
  • Able to work well independently on a team and as a trainer/facilitator.
  • Must pass pre-employment coding test.
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

$78,300-$92,700/year

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.