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Role Description

The University of Miami/UHealth Department Health Information Management has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Supervisor Outpatient Coding to work remotely. Under the general direction of the Outpatient Coding Manager, the primary focus of the Outpatient Coding Supervisor will be to assist with the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the OP Coding Team.

• Assists in the recruitment and training of newly hired coding staff.
• Collaborates with Patient Billing and Revenue Cycle departments to ensure timely responses to inquiries.
• Maintains current knowledge of inpatient medical coding and documentation guidelines and regulations and educates staff on any variations.
• Provides ongoing education to the coding team.
• Reports any coding issues to the coding manager and recommends corrective action plans.
• Ensures the coding staff maintain professional credential(s).
• Manages vendor relationships and assists with onboarding contracted staff.
• Serves as point of contact to assist team members with technology troubleshooting and/or reporting any IT issues with hardware or applications to expedite a resolution.
• Assists the coding manager with staff timekeeping and paid time off requests.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with university policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on university policy and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (preferred).
• Certification and Licensing: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), and Certified Outpatient Coder (COC).
• 5+ years of Outpatient Hospital coding.
• Minimum 3-5 years in a coding supervisor role.
• Skill in prioritizing and completing assignments with attention to detail and with competing deadlines.
• Understanding and adherence to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Commitment to the University of Miami Health System policies and procedures.
• Must be/stay up to date with continuing education requirements to maintain credentials.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
• Strong background in use of encoder, computer assisted coding, and electronic medical record (EMR) software applications.
• Efficient communication skills: interpersonal, verbal and written.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Capable of working in a 100% remote environment with little supervision, while also remaining focused on assignment tasks.
• Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more.

Company Description

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research, and patient care.