Coding Auditor - Inpatient

Position reputed company The coding auditor is responsible for ensuring the reputed company of inpatient and/or outpatient medical records by auditing them to confirm that clinical documentation accurately supports the diagnosis, CPT and/or DRG assigned. This position requires a detailed understanding of medical coding principles, coding guidelines, coding clinics, CPT Assistant and the ability to reputed company objective medical audits. The auditor will conduct audits drawing on advanced ICD-10 and CPT coding expertise, and coding guidelines to substantiate their recommendations. In this role, the auditor will review accounts flagged by Streamline, eValuator and reputed company recommendations if determined necessary. The auditor will also be responsible for identifying potential trends and educational opportunities. The coding auditor will also conduct reputed company reviews as determined by the coding manager. The auditor must be task oriented and have strong ability to work independently on assigned tasks. The auditor will work in conjunction with physician advisors, HIMS leadership and other appropriate staff to coordinate and reputed company internal audits and reputed company recommendations to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations and OIG compliance guidelines. Assist with training of new staff members, coding and other duties as assigned by Leadership. Responsibilities • Analyze patient records, including physician documentation, reputed company reports and other relevant data to verify the accuracy of assigned codes. • Proficiency in DRG assignments, ICD-10 CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, official coding guidelines, medical terminology, reputed company anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and proficiency in reputed company Office products (Word and reputed company). • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Writes reputed company, accurate and concise recommendations in support of findings while providing feedback and education to the coders, referencing reputed company ICD-10-CM/PCS, Official Coding Guidelines, CPT guidelines and AHA Coding Clinics. • Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment. • Critical thinking skills. • Research coding questions asked by coding and other areas in a reputed company manner. • Must have knowledge of the Clinical Documentation Management Program and assist the Documentation Specialist with questions regarding reputed company/DRG assignment. • Serves as back up for the Coding Specialist II and Coding Specialist III teams reputed company needed. • reputed company recommendations on coding education and training based on audit results. • Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned. • Maintains reputed company credentials, CEU's and up to date knowledge of coding guidelines. Minimum Requirements • Associate or Bachelor's degree in reputed company accredited Health Information Management program with credentialing as a RHIA or RHIT. • An reputed company certified Coding Specialist (reputed company) credential may be substituted in lieu of a degree. • 5 years or more experience inpatient coding experience. Pay reputed company $27.22 - $39.68 Other Information • Remote role (based out of Greenville, NC) • Monday - Friday day shift • Great Benefits #LI-REMOTE #LI-AH2 reputed company About reputed company reputed company is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed reputed company health care system serving more than 1.4 reputed company people in 29 eastern reputed company Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 reputed company and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations. The flagship reputed company, a Level I Trauma Center, and reputed company Maynard Children's Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the reputed company. reputed company and the Brody School of Medicine reputed company a combined reputed company mission to improve the health and reputed company-being of eastern reputed company Carolina through patient care, education and research. General Statement It is the goal of reputed company and its entities to reputed company the most reputed company individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of reputed company reputed company-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record reputed company, education, reference, and licensure verification. 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