New 
Supv Coding
 Lifespan | |
 United States, Rhode Island, Providence | |
| 15 Lasalle Square (Show on map) | |
 Mar 18, 2026 | |
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SUMMARY:
Reports to Manager, HIS Coding. Supervises the coding activities for inpatient and outpatient coding for RIH. Ensures highest level of accuracy, completeness and timeliness of processes to optimize reimbursement. Ensures consistency and efficiency in inpatient and outpatient claims processing and data collection to optimize DRG and APC reimbursement and facilitate data quality in inpatient and outpatient services. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate In addition, our leaders will demonstrate an aptitude for: Ensure Accountability and Build Effective Teams Drive Vision and Purpose and Optimize Work Processes By applying core and leadership competencies, leaders help Brown University Health achieve its strategic goals. RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitors unbilled accounts for uncoded or outstanding accounts to ensure the inpatient and outpatient coding is completed within 2-3 days of discharge. Maintains efficient workflow in coding and clerical processes. Prioritizes high paying accounts. Monitors staff productivity to ensure requirements are met. Reviews bill hold reports for physician queries and contact physicians who are not responding. Provides training of coding staff in the use of coding guidelines and practices, proper documentation techniques, medical terminology and disease processes, appropriate to the job description. Participating with the coding validators, communicates to staff any DRG, APC and coding updates. Ensures external coding staff (agency coders) understands and agrees to adhere to the organization's coding and policies.Codes the required number of inpatient and/or outpatient records daily. Performs validation in the absence of the coding validator. Maintains knowledge of current professional coding certification requirements. Ensures staff is thoroughly trained in usage of ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding procedures in order to optimize reimbursement to Rhode Island Hospital for its services. Ensures effective recruitment, selection, development and evaluation of coding and clerical staff to optimize achievement of goals and objectives. Prepares payroll, submits work orders as needed for departmental upkeep and orders supplies. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and monitors coding staff for violations and reports to Coding Manager when areas of concern are identified. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Associate Degree or equivalent in a health services discipline. RHIA or RHIT preferred. CCS coding certification required.AHIMA certification preferred. EXPERIENCE:Three to five years progressively responsible experience performing diagnostic-related group and outpatient coding preferably in a similar setting and operationally complex healthcare environment.One to two years supervisory experience strongly preferred.Experience should demonstrate a high level of knowledge in ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding methodologies.Effective written and oral communication skills, effective leadership/management skills, and familiarity with automated systems required.WORKING CONDITION AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Normal office environment.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITYupervisory responsibility for up to 20 FTEs. Pay Range: $64,480.00-$106,412.80EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: Corporate Headquarters - 15 LaSalle Square Providence, Rhode Island 02903Work Type: M-F 7:30am-4:00pmWork Shift: DayDaily Hours: 8 hoursDriving Required: No | |