Supervisor, Coding ruralMED

Ovation Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovation Healthcare is seeking a Coding Supervisor for remote work in the United States. The role focuses on organizing daily coding operations, monitoring accuracy and throughput, and providing direct coding coverage for clients across hospital outpatient, surgical, observation, and inpatient services.

Ideal candidates have five years of medical coding experience, CPC or COC certification, and knowledge of hospital outpatient coding and medical terminology.

Qualifications

• : Five years of medical coding experience required
• : Ten years preferred
• : Certified Coder CPC or COC and knowledge of hospital outpatient coding
• : Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
• : Ability to work independently
• : Proficient with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Abstract clinical information and translate documentation into diagnoses and procedural codes
• Sequence codes according to guidelines and ensure accuracy for billing and reporting
• Monitor coding accuracy and productivity with coding manager
• Perform direct coding for assigned clients and provide coverage
• Lead coding team meetings and mentor staff
• Adhere to Ovation Healthcare policies and privacy rules
• Maintain knowledge of billing requirements and regulatory changes
• Assist with audits and staff training
• Coordinate staff development with coding lead

Skills

Medical coding

CPC/COC certification

Independent worker

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Welcome to Ovation Healthcare!

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.

The Ovation Healthcare difference is the extraordinary combination of operations experience and consulting guidance that fulfills our mission of creating a sustainable future for healthcare organizations. Ovation Healthcare's vision is to be a dynamic, integrated professional services company delivering innovative and executable solutions through experience and thought leadership, while valuing trust, respect, and customer focused behavior.

We're looking for talented, motivated professionals with a desire to help independent hospitals thrive. Working with Ovation Healthcare, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled subject matter specialists and operations executives, in a collegial atmosphere of professionalism and teamwork.

Ovation Healthcare's corporateheadquartersis located in Brentwood, TN. For more information, visit www.ovationhc.com.

Position Summary

TheCoding Supervisor willbe responsible fororganizing and coordinating the daily operations of thecodingteam in collaboration with theCoding Managerto ensure consistent productivity and efficient operations. TheCoding Supervisormonitorsproductivity and coding accuracy and ensures compliance with coding job competencies.Theywill also performdirectcodingfor assigned clientsalong withdirect codingcoverageforclients and/orspecialties, includingprofessional fees, hospitaloutpatient, surgical, observation, and inpatient.

Job Duties

Employeemust have the skills,abilityand judgment to perform the following essential job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.Employeewill also abide byOvation Healthcare's policies as a condition of employment.

Direct Coding Responsibilities

• Abstract clinical information
• Translate medical documentation into diagnoses and procedural codes while utilizingcurrently accepted coding and classification systems
• Sequence codes according to established guidelines
• Ensureaccurate,timely, andappropriate assignmentof ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS, and modifiers for the purposes of billing, internal and external reporting, and compliance with regulatory and payer guidelines
• Monitorand review clientaccount questions in conjunction with the coding manager
• Interpret changes in the internal and external regulatory environment and staycurrent with corporate, state, and federal coding updates

SupervisorResponsibilities

• Assistin oversight of coding specialists, disperses workloads, and monitor coding accuracy and productivityin conjunction with the coding manager
• Monitor and track productivity andbilledhours of coding specialists
• Identifypatterns of concern and/or compliance to report to coding manager for any required revisions, updates, and changes in staffing and/or staff workloads
• Assistin monthly rounding in conjunction with the coding manager
• Assistin 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
• Assiststaff in developing efficient and effective processes in conjunction with the coding manager
• Coordinateany 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
• Assistin 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Five(5) years of medical coding experiencerequired
• 10years preferred.
• Ability to work independently
• High degree of analytic abilities
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Associates orBachelorsdegree preferred
• Certified Coder, either Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
• Current knowledge of hospital outpatient coding and professional codingrequired
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology,and medical terminologyrequired

Security/Access

• Remote work is expected 100% of the time unless otherwise agreed upon
• Will have access to confidential informationand mustabideby theorganization'sprivacy policies and regulations concerning this information

Equipment Used

• General office equipment to include:
• fax, copier, computer, printer,etc
• Telephone