Inpatient Coding Auditor
Cedars-Sinai
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $44,980 - $58,480 per year
About the role
- Monitor coding compliance through prebill and retrospective reviews or audits of ICD and/or CPT codes assigned by coding staff.
- Monitor coding compliance by performing focused audits on high-risk areas identified by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
- Identify through focused audits operational and regulatory issues related to coding, documentation, and compliance.
- Identify and alert to trends found in reviews or data through Summary Reports. Provide education and training for coders and other healthcare professionals in both one on one and group settings.
- Follow Federal, State, and CSHS Compliance requirements to assist in improved data quality for reporting, research, and accurate billing and reimbursement of services rendered.
- Assist the HID Coding Department with coding of cases during shortage of staff. Perform additional activities (data quality reports, etc.) as assigned.
- Opportunity to participate in the Coding Career Ladder Program that could include mentorship.
Requirements
- An associate or bachelor’s degree in health information management or completion of courses in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 coding from an accredited coding program or comparable level of education with 10 or more years coding experience in the acute care setting required.
- Certification in one of the following: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Associate (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC). or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in at least one of the following: inpatient coding with the coding of various types of cases (e.g., medical and surgical) and inpatient coding with the coding of various types of cases.
- Proficiency in ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding with excellent working knowledge of the DRG and APC payment methodologies, AHA Coding Clinic and CPT Assistant required.
- 3 or more years Coding Audit experience with auditing skills covering coding/billing accuracy, claims processing, denial management, and revenue cycle with a strong focus on Hospital inpatient revenue cycle required.
- Proficiency in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 coding with excellent working knowledge of the DRG and APC payment methodologies, AHA Coding Clinic and CPT assistant highly preferred.
Benefits
- healthcare
- paid time off
- 403(b)
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD-10-CM codingICD-10-PCS codingCPT-4 codingcoding auditscoding complianceclaims processingdenial managementrevenue cycle managementdata quality reportingpayment methodologies
Soft Skills
educationtrainingmentorshipcommunicationorganizational skills
Certifications
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)Registered Health Information Associate (RHIA)Certified Professional Coder (CPC)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)