Supervisor, PB Coding

At UK King's Daughters, we’re not just a healthcare facility — we’re a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We’re more than just a place to work; we’re a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community.

Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsible for supervising daily professional billing coding operations to ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency. Provides oversight of staff performance, workflow management, and quality assurance. Develops staff through training, mentoring, and performance evaluation. Collaborates with providers, revenue cycle leadership, and compliance teams to optimize coding practices and ensure regulatory adherence.

Essential Functions

• Supervises professional coding staff, assigning workloads and monitoring productivity and accuracy.

• Conducts performance evaluations, provides feedback, and develops training plans.

• Oversees resolution of escalated coding and documentation issues.

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, payer, and organizational coding regulations.

• Monitors key performance indicators for coding operations and prepares reports for leadership.

• Coordinates with providers to improve documentation practices and support accurate coding.

• Participates in departmental budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation.

• Supports audits, compliance reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience Requirement: 0-4 years of related/progressive experience

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P) or equivalent required.

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs:1. Never

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs:3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

E. Sitting at the computer workstation for extended periods:3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion:3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet:1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces:1. Never

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

K. Job-related travel:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

L. Loud noises:1. Never

M. Temperature extremes:1. Never

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

O. Radiation:1. Never

P. Burns:1. Never

Q. Cuts/Punctures:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors:1. Never

T. Combative/violent people:1. Never

U. Animal handling (including carcasses):1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; occasional standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Department:

Medical Practice Billing

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Time Type:

Full time

Address:

2201 Lexington Avenue

City, State:

Ashland, Kentucky