Coding Auditor

Title: Coding Auditor
Type; Remote

Department:  Revenue Cycle
Schedule:  Full-time / Monday- Friday between the hours of 6am-6pm CST.  Must be flexible to accommodate physician's schedule
Location:  Fully remote

Location: United States

Job Description:

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Perform periodic and ongoing audits of claims to ensure accuracy of coding and billing, and sufficiency of supporting documentation.

• Audit specified number of records per coder as defined in the system coding audit plan.
• Prepare audit reports that are issued to key stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Develop corrective action plans to address opportunities for coding, billing and documentation improvement.
• Identify trends and educational opportunities.
• Prepare and present educational programs related to coding.
• Assist in the management of the coding and billing auditing and monitoring program to address high risk compliance areas.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) preferred.
• Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred.
• Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience required.

Additional Preferences

CPC or CCS-P required with 3-5 years of direct coding experience. Will consider RHIA or RHIT with direct coding experience of 5+ years.

1-2 years of E/M (evaluation and management) auditing as well as strong knowledge of procedural coding highly desir

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.