Grazyna Kidwell
Herriman,UT
Summary
Dynamic Medical Coding Supervisor with expertise in team leadership and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in coding audits and quality assurance, ensuring accuracy in inpatient and professional fee coding.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Coding Supervisor
Managed Resources
10.2024 - 07.2025
- Provided leadership and operational oversight for coding staff supporting multiple healthcare clients and coding initiatives.
- Supervised coding staff to ensure high levels of coding accuracy, productivity, and compliance.
- Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for coding inquiries from leadership, auditors and clients.
- Performed quality assurance audits on internal coders to maintain and compliance with ICD-10 and CPT guidelines.
- Developed coding education materials and training programs to support coder development and improve coding quality.
- Developed and delivered coding education sessions to providers.
- Generated operational dashboards, productivity reports, and data analytics for leadership and client reporting.
- Partnered with leadership to manage coding projects, deliverables, and client deadlines.
- Built strong client relationships by providing coding guidance, operational updates, and performance insights
Medical Coding Project Manager
GeBBS
07.2006 - 09.2024
- Oversaw daily coding operations for various client for inpatient and professional fee accounts, including hospital systems and physician groups.
- Managed coding teams responsible for DRG assignment, inpatient coding validation and profee CPT/E&M coding.,
- Provided management and support to coding teams by tracking quality scores, productivity metrics, and turnaround times.
- Conducted detailed audits on inpatient records and outpatient/profee encounters to adherence to coding guidelines, and payer regulations.
- Directed training and onboarding initiatives for new coders, which included the creation of training programs and coding education resources.
- Acted as the principal liaison between coding teams and clients, offering operational updates and addressing coding inquiries.
- Analyzed coding volumes and forecasted trends to guarantee appropriate staffing and workload allocation.
- Organized client meetings, preparing agendas and documenting follow-up actions.
- Conducted coder performance evaluations and offered coaching to enhance quality and productivity.
- Coordinated workflow among coding teams to ensure prompt completion of coding tasks.
- Addressed coding inquiries and monitored response times.
- Developed and delivered coding education sessions to providers.
- Authorized staff schedules, approved PTO requests, and verified time sheets. Offered direct coding assistance during peak periods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Team leadership and Remote Management
- Professional Fee Coding (CPT, E/M, modifiers)
- Inpatient Coding (DRG-ICD-10-PCS)
- Coding Audits & Quality Assurance
- Compliance & Regulatory Guidelines
- EMR Systems: EPIC, Allscripts, Athena, eCW, Practice Fusion
- Reporting & Data Analytics
Certification
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder
- CRC - Certified Risk Adjustment Coder
Timeline
Medical Coding Supervisor
Managed Resources
10.2024 - 07.2025
Medical Coding Project Manager
GeBBS
07.2006 - 09.2024
High School Diploma -
Salt Lake Community College