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Coding Supervisor

  • Syracuse
  • Administrative, Secretarial & Clerical
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Oct 22 2026
  • Emergency Medicine
  • MedBest
  • Senior Billing Supervisor, L1
  • 91637
  • N/A (Non-Bargaining Unit)
Job Summary:

The Coding Supervisor provides strategic and operational leadership for coding services within the Department of Emergency Medicine and affiliated specialty practices. This position is responsible for managing coding staff, ensuring coding accuracy and compliance, supporting provider documentation improvement, and optimizing reimbursement through effective coding and auditing practices.
The successful candidate will serve as the department's coding and documentation subject matter expert while fostering a collaborative, high-performing work environment focused on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Remote Work Available.
Two - Three days per week required in office.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree in Health Information Management or comparable related experience.

  • Current coding certification such as CPC, CCS, RHIT, RHIA, or equivalent
  • Minimum of five (5) years of professional coding experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, E/M coding, and healthcare compliance.
Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management

  • Emergency Medicine coding experience
  • Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory or leadership experience
  • Experience with Epic and healthcare information systems
  • Advanced coding, auditing, or compliance certification
  • Experience leading provider education and documentation improvement initiatives
Work Days:

Monday through Friday daytime hours

Message to Applicants:

Our benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time, paid sick leave, holidays and floating holidays

L1: $60,406 - $82,250

Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. The salary range depicted is based on full time, 1.0 FTE and would be prorated accordingly for less than 1.0 FTE.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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