Supervisor, Coding, Interventional Radiology

About Us: Ventra is a leading business solutions provider for facility-based physicians practicing anesthesia, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, pathology, and radiology. Focused on Revenue Cycle Management, Ventra partners with private practices, hospitals, health systems, and ambulatory surgery centers to deliver transparent and data-driven solutions that solve the most complex revenue and reimbursement issues, enabling clinicians to focus on providing outstanding care to their patients and communities. - Come Join Our Team - As part of our robust Rewards & Recognition program, this role is eligible for our Ventra performance-based incentive plan, because we believe great work deserves great rewards. - Help Us Grow Our Dream Team — Join Us, Refer a Friend, and Earn a Referral Bonus Job Summary: - The Supervisor, Coding, Interventional Radiology plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of medical coding processes within a healthcare organization. This position involves overseeing and leading a team of medical coders, conducting quality assurance audits, providing feedback, and implementing improvement strategies to enhance coding accuracy and efficiency. Essential Functions and Tasks: Team Leadership: - Lead and manage a team of medical coders. - Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to coding staff. - Foster a collaborative and positive work environment. - Conduct regular team meetings to discuss updates, challenges, and training opportunities. Quality Assurance: - Develop and implement a comprehensive medical coding quality assurance program. - Conduct regular audits of medical coding work to ensure accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines, regulations, and organizational policies. - Provide constructive feedback to coding staff based on audit findings. - Collaborate with coding educators to address training needs identified during QA audits. Training and Development: - Identify training needs for coding staff based on audit results and industry changes. - Develop and deliver training sessions to improve coding proficiency and compliance. - Keep the coding team updated on changes in coding guidelines, regulations, and industry best practices. Documentation and Reporting: - Maintain accurate and detailed records of QA audits, feedback, and training activities. - Generate reports on coding accuracy, compliance, and productivity. - Communicate QA findings and trends to relevant stakeholders. Process Improvement: - Collaborate with coding managers and other stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement. - Implement strategies to enhance coding accuracy, efficiency, and overall performance. Communication and Collaboration: - Foster effective communication between coding staff, other healthcare professionals, and relevant departments. - Collaborate with other departments to address coding-related issues and optimize coding processes. Education and Experience Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in any Life Science field. - Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification. - Minimum of 6 years of experience in medical coding. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Requirements & Certifications: - Must possess a Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) certification or have a minimum of 5 years of coding experience in interventional radiology procedures. - If not currently CIRCC certified, candidate must obtain certification within 12 months of hire. Ventra will cover the cost of the certification exam and preparation materials. - For candidates who already hold a CIRCC certification, Ventra will reimburse any financial penalties incurred from a current or previous employer due to exiting a role prior to a required service commitment, upon proof of payment and supporting documentation. - Ventra will also cover CEU credits required to maintain active certification(s), in accordance with our policy. - Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role. - Strong knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems. - Familiarity with healthcare regulations, including HIPAA. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. - Proficient in using coding software and electronic health record (EHR) systems. - Knowledge of the requirements of medical record documentation. - Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy. - Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. - Strong time management and organizational skills. - Strong database software skills. - Ability to read, understand, and apply state/federal laws, regulations, and policies. - Ability to remain flexible and work within collaborative and fast paced environment. - Ability to communicate with diverse personalities in a tactful, mature, and professional manner. - Basic use of computer, telephone, internet, copier, fax, and scanner. - Become proficient in use of billing software within 4 weeks and maintain proficiency. - Strong database software skills. - Understand and comply with company policies and procedures. - Basic knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel. 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