Supervisor, Coding ruralMED

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At Ovation Healthcare (formerly QHR Health), we’ve been making local healthcare better for more than 40 years. Our mission is to strengthen independent community healthcare. We provide independent hospitals and health systems with the support, guidance and tech-enabled shared services needed to remain strong and viable. With a strong sense of purpose and commitment to operating excellence, we help rural healthcare providers fulfill their missions.

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Summary:

The Coding Supervisor will be responsible for organizing and coordinating the daily operations of the coding team in collaboration with the Coding Manager to ensure consistent productivity and efficient operations. The Coding Supervisor monitors productivity and coding accuracy and ensures compliance with coding job competencies. They will also perform direct coding for assigned clients along with direct coding coverage for clients and/or specialties, including professional fees, hospital outpatient, surgical, observation, and inpatient.

Job Duties:

Employee must have the skills, ability and judgment to perform the following essential job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee will also abide by Ovation Healthcare’s policies as a condition of employment.

Direct Coding Responsibilities:

Abstract clinical information

Translate medical documentation into diagnoses and procedural codes while utilizing currently accepted coding and classification systems

Sequence codes according to established guidelines

Ensure accurate, timely, and appropriate assignment of ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS, and modifiers for the purposes of billing, internal and external reporting, and compliance with regulatory and payer guidelines

Monitor and review client account questions in conjunction with the coding manager

Interpret changes in the internal and external regulatory environment and stay current with corporate, state, and federal coding updates

Supervisor Responsibilities:

Assist in oversight of coding specialists, disperses workloads, and monitor coding accuracy and productivity in conjunction with the coding manager

Monitor and track productivity and billed hours of coding specialists

Identify patterns of concern and/or compliance to report to coding manager for any required revisions, updates, and changes in staffing and/or staff workloads

Assist in monthly rounding in conjunction with the coding manager

Assist in leading coding team meetings, educational sessions, and department meetings in conjunction with the coder manager

Mentor staff on an individual basis to evaluate work tasks/processes

Assist staff in developing efficient and effective processes in conjunction with the coding manager

Coordinate any required staff training with coding lead Respond to questions from coding lead and staff related to coding applications, rules, regulations, and documentation…