This is a case study of a blog post. The original post can be found here: https://blog.codinghorror.com/what-types-of-supervision-should-a-coder-have/.
It would be easy to think that the author was trying to talk about how to help interns, but relatable examples and situation help the reader apply his advice in their own work experience. The tone of this article is professional and informative, but not condescending or boring.
The title of this article is clear and tells the reader what exactly they will be reading about in this post. The introduction doesn’t waste any time with fluff and gets straight to the point of what the post is about. He also makes sure to let the reader know that he is going to give examples from his personal experiences so that it’s more relatable and believable for the reader.
In the next section he talks about different types of supervisors and gives examples for each one, which helps make it clearer for the reader what type of supervisor he or she might have or could end up having in their current or future job. He clearly gives examples of what kinds of supervisors are bad and which ones are good, but he doesn’t do it in
As a profession, coding has grown beyond measure in the past decade. The number of programming jobs in the U.S. alone is expected to grow by 20% from 2012 to 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Coding is not only a lucrative career choice, but one that will continue to be in demand for years to come.
In order for the coding industry to flourish, we need qualified coders who are ready to meet the demands of employers and clients. Interns are a great way for companies to bring on new talent while they’re still learning and training. However, just like any other intern or new hire, coders should be supervised and supported by their employers so they can learn, grow and thrive in their roles.
Here are five types of supervision that coding interns should have:
We are seeing a growing cohort of coders who are not professional software engineers but who are coding as part of their day jobs and who might be coding as interns.
This is a great development overall, but it raises some interesting questions: what types of supervision should these coders have?
Typically, the coder’s supervisor is a member of the clinical trial team, often the research coordinator. In some cases the PI will provide direct supervision but this is not recommended. For those of you who may not be familiar with coding, it is the process of assigning medical codes to diagnoses, procedures and other services that are provided by healthcare professionals.
While there are many certifications for coders, it is not a profession that requires licensure (at least in most states). There are many training programs for coders, but other than having an understanding of anatomy, physiology and disease processes, there is no requirement that coders have any specific clinical or medical knowledge.
The problem with having research coordinators supervise coding is that they do not have a good understanding of the coding process or what to look for when they audit the records. It is my experience that very few research coordinators understand how coding works and as such they’re unable to determine if a coder has completed their work accurately or completely. This can lead to problems during audits and even worse, it can result in inaccurate data which ultimately leads to poor study outcomes.
There are two types of coding supervision: technical and medical/clinical.
Technical Coding Supervision
Technical coding supervision should ensure
I am a middle-aged software developer. I’ve been coding since the 1980s when I wrote my first BASIC program on a TRS-80 Color Computer (it was just two lines to print my name).
In my career, I’ve been in many different roles. I’ve worked as a junior developer, senior developer, team lead, technical architect and project manager.
I have mentored many interns and junior developers. Some of them became great developers and others… not so much. It is really hard to see talented young people fail in their careers even if all you do is teach them the basics, show them some code examples and answer questions when they reach an impasse.
Your blog post should be about 600 words long, with the following structure:
1. An introduction of the topic, including a description of the issue and your stance on it.
2. At least 4 reasons why you think this way. These reasons can be based on research, your own experience, or both.
3. A conclusion that recaps what you have said and gives your final thoughts on the topic.
As an intern at the Carver County Public Health Department in Minnesota, I completed a project to develop a web-based
toolkit to assist local public health agencies in implementing their own community health improvement plans. The toolkit is
used to improve public health department efficiency by allowing users to manage projects, track progress on implementation,
and share resources. The toolkit was developed using Drupal, an open source content management system that powers millions
of websites worldwide. Drupal is a powerful platform for creating custom websites and web applications, but it can also be a difficult skill
to learn and takes many years to master. As such, the toolkit took longer than expected to complete and was more challenging than anticipated.
I also completed several smaller projects during my internship. I helped create a web-based employee recognition program for the state of Minnesota and developed a website for a local non-profit organization called the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT).