[Hiring] Coding Supervisor @MultiCare Health System

Role Description

The Supervisor of Coding is responsible for overseeing the daily operational activities performed by coders (employed or vendor) to ensure accordance with MHS policies and standards and federal, state and local regulations. The Supervisor works closely with the vendor coding team to ensure complete, accurate, and timely coding & billing, management of work queues to include denials and claim edits; oversees coding staff/coding vendor to complete accurate and timely coding/billing of charges, management of denials, and claim edits; ensures maintenance and completion of compliance audits for the coding staff/coding vendor and provides coverage for the Directors of Coding, as needed.

• Providing leadership and operational oversight for employed and vendor-supported resources while supporting PB-CDI activities across Professional Billing workflows.
• Monitoring documentation integrity trends identified through provider coding audits, denials, claim edits, and work queue activity.
• Facilitating provider education and feedback related to diagnosis specificity, medical necessity, and documentation completeness.
• Collaborating with PB-CDI and operational stakeholders to address recurring documentation concerns.
• Supporting query-related and provider follow-up workflows.
• Assisting with reporting, trend analysis, and action planning to promote coding accuracy, documentation quality, reimbursement integrity, reliable reporting, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or two (2) years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or CCS-P credential required.
• Minimum three (3) years of coding experience in a team environment within a highly computerized hospital setting.
• Previous experience and demonstrated skill in a leadership or supervisory role.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or two (2) years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or CCS-P credential required.
• Minimum three (3) years of coding experience in a team environment within a highly computerized hospital setting.
• Previous experience and demonstrated skill in a leadership or supervisory role.

Benefits

• Rooted in the local community, partnering with patients, families, and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
• Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships, and career development to invest in you.
• Generous PTO, Code Lavender, and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared for in your work and life.
• Respect, integrity, kindness, and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities, and each other.
• Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard, and valued.
• Work and live where natural beauty, adventure, and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $69,721.60 - $100,318.40 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.