Billing and Coding Supervisor

Overview

Billing & Coding Supervisor - Stony Brook Family and Preventive Medicine, UFPC  

Location: Stony Brook, NY

Schedule: Full Time

Days/Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30 AM - 5 PM 

Pay: $27.89 - $34.85

Our compensation philosophy aims to provide marketable compensation programs and to compensate employees based on relevant experience and education. Individual compensation discussions begin during the hiring process and may occur during job review and promotional opportunities. Salaries vary depending on experience, education and current market for the position. Human Resources determines the external and internal equitable salary for each employee.  The above salary range (or hiring range) represents Stony Brook CPMP’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting 

Responsibilities

SUMMARY: The Billing and Coding Supervisor will assist the Assistant Department Administrator with the day-to-day operations of the coding unit.  This position will supervise and coordinate medical record functions, including chart analysis, coding processing and quality audits. 

Job Duties & Essential Functions:

• Promotes department goals by selecting, motivating and training team members.
• Oversee the activates of assigned employees by communicating and providing guidance towards achieving department objectives.
• Act as a resource with regards to coding policies and procedures to both staff and providers.
• Oversee the coding workflow and coding QA processes.
• Manage daily production to ensure timely service and meet departmental standards.
• Attend meetings and related training sessions.
• Review reports and identify areas of risk, error, financial impact and any other factors which prohibit the timely and accurate collection of billable services.
• Proactively identify and implement opportunities for process improvements.
• Act as liaison and problem solver between physician and staff with regards to coding and charge entry.
• Provide resolution to coding related issues based on industry coding best practices.
• Prepare reports related to fiscal, operational issues, or patient care as directed by Administrator.
• Review and monitor coding productivity expectations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education & Qualifications:

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (CCS-P) certification
• 4+ years of relevant experience
• Supervisor experience
• Ability to communicate with Physicians, Managers and Division Chiefs in a professional manner
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency use of Microsoft Office applications
• Proficiency in GE Centricity and Cerner

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree
• 2+ years supervisory experience

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This position is largely sedentary and requires the employee to remain stationary for a majority of the day. Any additional physical demands will be outlined and provided by management. 

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of CPMP. 

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duly organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Clinical Practice Management Plan employees and responsible for all aspects of employment, including hirings, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resources services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits.  SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.    

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes.  Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY.  The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board. 

CPMP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

CPMP expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.  Improper interference with the ability of CPMP’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. tected status.  Improper interference with the ability of CPMP’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.