SUP MED RECORDS TECHNICIAN (CO

The Supervisory Medical Records Technician (Coder) provides oversight of coding staff at the facility level. The incumbent must be able to perform all duties of a Medical Records Technician (Coder) and is responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of coding staff.The duties may include but are not limited to the following: Monitor ever-changing regulatory and policy requirements affecting coded information for the full spectrum of services provided by the VAMC Reviews coding and assist coders in improving coding accuracy; provides coding guidance to various levels of staff to promote consistency in practice and compliance with coding rules and regulations; initiates various reports and analyze data; and coordinates, assigns, and monitors the workflow. Keeps abreast of all regulations and guidelines governing the coding section, ensuring that staff supervised is educated as needed. Ensures that regulatory guidelines and current coding conventions are followed Monitors the status and progress of work and day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques and makes available written instructions, reference materials and supplies. Develop performance standards and conducts performance evaluations for subordinate staff. Interviews new employees, recommends selection, and carries out training and development of reassignments, awards or disciplinary action. Schedules the sequence of work and operations on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to assure even workflow and distribution, expeditious handling of priorities and the meeting of deadlines. Prepare workload and production reports; reports on operations and problems encountered; and presents proposed requests for resource needs based on past experience, anticipated staffing, equipment, and space. Analyzes and recommends improvements in documentation systems used to provide patient care to optimize VERA workload, third-party reimbursement, and to manage resources. Required to train others on the encoder product suite. Utilizes this system on an on-going basis to perform core coding duties and audits. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is a virtual/remote position. Functional Statement #: 53009F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required