Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County

Inpatient Coding Auditor

Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Perform inpatient coding audits and review services to client sites remotely from a home office
  • Work with clients performing coding audit and/or review services on a variety of Inpatient facility record types
  • Identify trends based on coding audit and review findings and formulate recommendations for corrective action plans
  • Perform necessary research to provide to the client to support findings, including online searches, pulling CMS transmittals and program memorandums
  • Provide in-service education to clients on specific coding trends identified, as requested
  • Assist in the design and presentation of educational seminars to clients and staff
  • Work with other members of the HIM Consulting Division on senior level projects such as ICD-10 assessment and analysis, development of tools to assist in the audit process, development of education for staff, develop coding test material for applicants and develop coding content for short articles with coding advice for clients
  • Utilize UASI audit software and securely transfer files in compliance with HIPAA; finalize and present impartial audit findings

Requirements

  • Flexible, detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, quality conscious and be able to adapt well to change
  • RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification
  • 3-5 years’ minimum experience performing inpatient facility audits and reviews in addition to previous coding experience
  • Initiative to perform research to maintain a high level of knowledge and skill
  • Ability to remain impartial and objective in finalizing and presenting audit findings
  • Willingness to take ownership of responsibilities and deadlines
  • Strong computer skills including the ability to utilize UASI audit software and the ability to transfer files in a secure manner in compliance with HIPAA policies
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with confidence on site and via webinar/conference calls