Inpatient Coding Supervisor

Job Description

Networks Connect is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coding Supervisor on behalf of our client, a large Level 1 Trauma Healthcare system, to lead and support inpatient coding operations in a remote environment. This role is responsible for coordinating daily coding workflows, ensuring productivity and accuracy standards are met, and supporting revenue integrity through high-quality coding practices.

The Coding Supervisor partners closely with coding leadership to manage staff performance, optimize workflows, support audits, and maintain compliance with regulatory and industry standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a certified coding professional ready to step into a leadership role with operational impact.

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If you’re a certified coding professional with inpatient expertise and leadership experience—and you’re ready to take the next step in your HIM career—apply today to join a high-impact, remote coding leadership team.

Earnings

$30.84 - $53.04 hourly

Duties

• Supervise inpatient (and potentially outpatient/professional) coding processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and productivity
• Maintain daily coding workflows to minimize backlogs and meet turnaround time expectations
• Serve as a subject matter expert for ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT coding, answering complex coding questions
• Support coding audits, monitor quality scores, and address corrective actions as needed
• Collaborate with CDI partners to ensure timely responses to queries
• Supervise, schedule, and support a team of remote coding professionals
• Ensure team members are properly trained, competent, and supported in their roles
• Complete performance evaluations and support coaching, development, and corrective actions
• Assist staff with work-related issues including workflow, system access, and connectivity concerns
• Promote accountability, engagement, and consistent performance across the team
• Monitor productivity, quality, and turnaround time metrics
• Assist leadership with recurring reports, dashboards, and special projects
• Analyze regulatory and coding guideline updates and support implementation of changes
• Participate in department meetings and cross-functional initiatives
• Ensure remote staff adhere to work-from-home policies and audit requirements
• Assist with staffing decisions, budget preparation, and benchmarking
• Support development, maintenance, and annual review of coding policies and procedures
• Help establish and track departmental productivity and quality goals
• Support cross-training initiatives to ensure coverage across coding specialties

Requirements

Experience

• Prior experience in health information management or medical coding
• Supervisory or lead coding experience strongly preferred
• Inpatient hospital coding experience required

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of inpatient coding standards and compliance
• Ability to lead and support remote teams effectively
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience tracking productivity, quality, and audit metrics
• Comfort working with coding software, EHRs, and reporting tools
• Collaborative leadership style with a quality-focused mindset

License / Certification

• Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare, or a related field (Required)
• CCS, CCS-P (AHIMA)
• CPC, COC, CIC (APPC)
• RHIT or RHIA (AHIMA)

Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance