Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago · 16 hours ago
Supervisor, Professional Coding, Audit & Education
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$70K/yr - $95K/yr
2+ years expThe Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago is seeking a Supervisor for Professional Coding, Audit & Education. This role is responsible for improving coding accuracy and quality through audits and education, while managing day-to-day operations related to charge posting and coding compliance.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provide guidance and supports surgical coders in day-to-day revenue cycle activities of charge capture and coding; monitor WQs for charge lag, delays in documentation and serve as the first point of escalation for coding or billing questions
Independently conducts coding and documentation audits, including review of external audit findings, to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
Translate audit findings into practical, provider-friendly feedback
Monitor post-education outcomes to assess effectiveness and adjust strategies as needed
Partner with departmental leadership, revenue integrity, compliance and other operational teams on revenue cycle initiatives with a focus on efficiency, education, and continuous improvement
Ensures that all professional and hospital charges are posted accurately and promptly, meeting all chart documentation, CPT and ICD-10-CM requirements
Thorough working knowledge of federal and state regulations as well as payer and other guidelines regarding reimbursement
Serve as a subject matter expert for professional coding and documentation standards
Ability to mentor and coach coders to support ongoing learning, professional advancement, and readiness for increased responsibility or promotion within the department
Lead or participate in compliance reviews and training sessions to promote understanding of policies, documentation standards, and billing expectations
Lead or participate in new provider coding orientation
Maintains a comprehensive understanding of coding procedures, billing workflows, and compliance regulations, ensuring timely communication of updates to physicians, administrators, and staff
Performs related duties and special projects as assigned to support departmental objectives and the overall success of the clinical revenue cycle
Prioritizes chart documentation and maintaining requirements within the department. Ensures all processes involved in accurately posting professional fees
Has a moderate/solid understanding of coding procedures, workflow issues, billing infrastructure, and performance of Clinical Revenue staff. Informs department administrators, physicians, and Coder/Abstractors of regulatory changes
Participates and may lead in training sessions, performing audits, and promoting an understanding of procedures, policies, and expectations in promotion of compliance efforts
Performs other related work as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline
Registered Health Information Administrator [RHIA] or Registered Health Information Technician [RHIT]
Additional certification or credential in auditing or compliance from a nationally accredited organization (eg., Certified Professional Medical Auditor [CPMA], Auditing-Outpatient Coding [AOC], Certified E&M Auditor[CEMA])
Provide guidance and supports surgical coders in day-to-day revenue cycle activities of charge capture and coding; monitor WQs for charge lag, delays in documentation and serve as the first point of escalation for coding or billing questions
Independently conducts coding and documentation audits, including review of external audit findings, to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
Translate audit findings into practical, provider-friendly feedback
Monitor post-education outcomes to assess effectiveness and adjust strategies as needed
Partner with departmental leadership, revenue integrity, compliance and other operational teams on revenue cycle initiatives with a focus on efficiency, education, and continuous improvement
Ensures that all professional and hospital charges are posted accurately and promptly, meeting all chart documentation, CPT and ICD-10-CM requirements
Thorough working knowledge of federal and state regulations as well as payer and other guidelines regarding reimbursement
Serve as a subject matter expert for professional coding and documentation standards
Ability to mentor and coach coders to support ongoing learning, professional advancement, and readiness for increased responsibility or promotion within the department
Lead or participate in compliance reviews and training sessions to promote understanding of policies, documentation standards, and billing expectations
Lead or participate in new provider coding orientation
Maintains a comprehensive understanding of coding procedures, billing workflows, and compliance regulations, ensuring timely communication of updates to physicians, administrators, and staff
Performs related duties and special projects as assigned to support departmental objectives and the overall success of the clinical revenue cycle
Prioritizes chart documentation and maintaining requirements within the department. Ensures all processes involved in accurately posting professional fees
Has a moderate/solid understanding of coding procedures, workflow issues, billing infrastructure, and performance of Clinical Revenue staff. Informs department administrators, physicians, and Coder/Abstractors of regulatory changes
Participates and may lead in training sessions, performing audits, and promoting an understanding of procedures, policies, and expectations in promotion of compliance efforts
Performs other related work as needed
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
3 years of coding and/or audit experience, with experience coding highly complex surgical cases strongly preferred
Prior experience in an academic medical center or large, complex hospital-physician billing group strongly preferred
Experiencing using applications such as Excel and Powerpoint to review or prepare reports and presentations
Epic experience strongly preferred
Experience with medical coding audit software a plus
Experience with AI-Assisted or NLP coding tools a plus
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail with analytical and problem solving skills with a drive for continuous improvement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable speaking to groups of physicians, coders, or other professional audiences
Able to navigate challenging situations with professionalism and tact
Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and other office applications to analyze data, prepare reports and delivery presentations
Able to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams
Benefits
Health
Retirement
Paid time off
Company
Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago
As part of the University of Chicago, the Biological Sciences Division (BSD) pursues globally impactful solutions to seemingly unsolvable challenges.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase