Salary 💰 $81,852 - $155,088 per year
About the role Auditing inpatient medical records to ensure clinical documentation supports the conditions and DRGs billed and reimbursed Analyzing and auditing claims by integrating medical chart coding principles, clinical guidelines, and objectivity Utilizing audit tools, auditing workflow systems and reference information to generate audit determinations Maintaining accuracy and quality standards as established by audit management Identifying potential documentation and coding errors by recognizing aberrant coding and documentation patterns Suggesting and developing high quality, high value process improvement and efficiency recommendations Requirements Requires current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in applicable state(s) 10 years of experience in claims auditing, quality assurance, or clinical documentation improvement 5 years of experience working with ICD-9/10CM, MS-DRG, AP-DRG and APR-DRG One or more certifications: RHIT, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CPC or inpatient coding credential such as CCS or CIC Experience with third party DRG Coding and/or Clinical Validation Audits or hospital clinical documentation improvement experience preferred. Broad knowledge of clinical documentation improvement guidelines, medical claims billing and payment systems, provider billing guidelines, payer reimbursement policies, and coding terminology comprehensive benefits package incentive and recognition programs equity stock purchase 401k contribution medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits merit increases paid holidays Paid Time Off incentive bonus programs wellness programs financial education resources Copy Applicant Tracking System Keywords Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills claims auditing clinical documentation improvement ICD-9 ICD-10CM MS-DRG AP-DRG APR-DRG medical chart coding coding terminology process improvement
Soft skills attention to detail analytical skills communication problem-solving organizational skills
Certifications Registered Nurse RHIT RHIA CCDS CDIP CPC CCS CIC