Supervisor, HIM Education, Full Time, Day

Position Summary:

The HIM Education Supervisor is responsible for the direct oversight and daily management of the auditing staff and for coordinating education across clinical documentation, coding accuracy, and EMR readiness. This role provides hands-on supervision, ensuring staff performance meets departmental goals, organizational standards, and regulatory requirements. The supervisor works closely with coding teams, CDI specialists, physicians, and ancillary staff to implement a structured and consistent education program. In addition, this position monitors staff productivity, evaluates training effectiveness, provides coaching and feedback, and partners with HIM leadership to support quality and compliance initiatives.

Education:

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    Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or a related field

    
    
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    CCS certification (Certified Coding Specialist)

    
    
  
  
  
  
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    Bachelor's degree or higher in HIM, Health Informatics, or related discipline

    
    
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    RHIA, RHIT, CDIP, or CCDS certification

    
    
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    Education or adult learning certification a plus (e.g., AHIMA Certified Health Data Analyst, Train-the-Trainer)

    
    
  
  
  
  

Experience:

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  Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in coding, CDI, or HIM

  
  
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  At least 3 years in an education, audit, or training role within a healthcare organization

  
  
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  Supervisory/management experience, strongly preferred

  
  
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  Demonstrated experience in initiatives, particularly in clinical documentation or EMR optimization

  
  
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  Previous experience working across inpatient, outpatient, strongly preferred

  
  
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  Familiarity with coding, billing, and documentation compliance standards including CMS, OIG, and The Joint Commission

  
  
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  Strong understanding of CDI workflows, DRG logic, and EMR documentation tools

  
  

Skills:

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  Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, and official coding guidelines

  
  
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  Strong public speaking, facilitation, and presentation skills

  
  
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  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), EMR systems (e.g., Epic), and encoder tools (e.g., 3M)

  
  
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  Ability to translate complex coding rules and clinical documentation concepts into clear, actionable education

  
  
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  Skilled in developing interactive training materials and using virtual learning platforms

  
  
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  High level of emotional intelligence and professional communication for working with providers and executives

  
  
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  Capable of managing multiple priorities and leading cross-functional projects

  
  

Job Location

The Valley Health System-Ridgewood

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $46.64 - $58.29 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.