Coding Supervisor

Los Angeles, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time3+ yrs experience$67.7k – $134.7k / yearPosted 8h ago

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General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm PST

Posted Date

09/24/2026

Salary Range: $67700.00 - 134700.00 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

32726

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Under the direction of the Physician Billing Office (PBO) Coding Director, the Coding Department Supervisor oversees the daily operations of a team of certified coding professionals. This position is responsible for ensuring coding quality, productivity, compliance, and workflow standards are met while supporting staff development and operational effectiveness. The supervisor serves as a resource for coding guidance, system operations, regulatory compliance, and process improvement initiatives that support accurate and timely coding services.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise and support a team of certified coding staff, including training, scheduling, coaching, and performance management.
Monitor coding productivity, quality, turnaround times, and work queue volumes to ensure departmental goals are achieved.
Oversee daily coding operations and assign work based on operational priorities and staffing needs.
Serve as a resource for coding staff, physicians, and clinical departments regarding coding questions and documentation requirements.
Conduct coding audits and quality reviews to ensure compliance with coding guidelines, billing regulations, and organizational policies.
Identify coding trends and performance issues and provide training and corrective action as needed.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, federal regulations, payer requirements, and coding standards.
Develop and maintain coding procedures, training materials, and departmental resources.
Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to improve workflows, resolve operational issues, and support process improvement initiatives.

Salary Range: $67,700 - $134,700/Annually

Job Qualifications

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All items listed below are required:

CPC (Certified Professional Coder – AAPC)
Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, healthcare administration, or related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum 3 years or more of total relevant experience, preferably including at least 1 year of management or supervisory experience
Demonstrated knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems and guidelines
Demonstrated understanding of CMS, payer, and regulatory requirements for physician billing
Working knowledge of health information management operations in a clinical or hospital setting
Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and patient data privacy requirements
Ability to analyze coding data, trends, and performance metrics using tools such as Excel or reporting systems
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with clinical, operational, and administrative teams
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet established deadlines
Effective written and verbal communication skills for training and operational guidance
Experience supporting audit processes and compliance programs

Preferred:

Additional Specialty Certification
Experience with electronic health record systems (e.g., CareConnect/Epic)
Familiarity with revenue cycle processes and billing operations
Ability to provide leadership and training

Notes: Skills are subject to test.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

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