Supervisor, Coding ruralMED

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 corporate   headquarters   is located in Brentwood, TN. For more information, visit   www.ovationhc.com .    Position 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 S upervisor   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    T ranslate 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   Identif y   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    A ssist   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 a n y 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 experience   required     10   years preferred.    Ability to work independently   High degree of analytic abilities   Proficient with Microsoft Office   Associates or   Bachelors   degree preferred   Certified Coder, either Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)   Current knowledge of hospital outpatient coding and professional coding   required   Knowledge of anatomy, physiology ,   and medical terminology   required   Security/Access:   Remote work is expected 100% of the time unless otherwise agreed upon   Will have access to confidential information   and must   abid e   by the   organization’s   privacy policies and regulations concerning this information   Equipment Used:   General office equipment to include:     fax, copier, computer, printer,   etc   Telephone   ts.