Lead Medical Coding Supervisor

Ovation Healthcare; Holdrege (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovation Healthcare is seeking a Coding Supervisor to lead and coordinate the daily operations of the coding team in partnership with the Coding Manager. The role involves monitoring productivity, ensuring accuracy, and providing direct coding coverage for various client services including professional, hospital outpatient, surgical, observation, and inpatient coding.

We value detail-oriented professionals who can mentor staff, maintain regulatory compliance, stay current with ICD-10 and

Responsibilities

• 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 requirements
• Maintain advanced knowledge of systems and billing requirements
• Serve as an educational resource to educate staff
• Demonstrate competency annually in assigned areas of work
• Ensure all WQ are within the established turnaround times and productivity standards are met
• Perform direct coding, as needed, to ensure client coding turnaround timelines are met
• Assist in monthly and quarterly staff audits, providing feedback, education, and mentoring on an individual basis
• Develop any required follow up for staff in conjunction with the coding manager
• Other duties as assigned
• Adhere to Ovation Healthcare mission, vision, and values

Job description

Ovation Healthcare is seeking a Coding Supervisor to lead and coordinate the daily operations of the coding team in partnership with the Coding Manager. The role involves monitoring productivity, ensuring accuracy, and providing direct coding coverage for various client services including professional, hospital outpatient, surgical, observation, and inpatient coding.

We value detail-oriented professionals who can mentor staff, maintain regulatory compliance, stay current with ICD-10 and