Profee Medical Coding Auditor

Title: Profee Medical Coding Auditor Remote

Location: Virtual, United States

Department: Corp Support

Job Description:

Job Category: Corp Support

Requisition Number: PROFE001755

 

• Full-Time
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Job Details

Description

 

Physician Based Coding Auditor

Full Time

Remote

Company Description:

About IKS Health:

At IKS Health, we are committed to revolutionizing healthcare through innovative technology that enhances patient communication and clinical efficiency. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, compassion, and innovation, empowering teams to make a tangible impact on the lives of patients and clinicians.

 

Position Description:

The Auditor  conducts clinical coding audits as defined by client contracts for audit service and internal quality assessment according to operational guidelines.  The Audit staff will also contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of proprietary audit tools.  The Auditor Position will serve as the primary mentor/trainer to internal coders as required by the deliverables of the contract and will be required to provide educational feedback and instruction to staff for coding guidelines as part of the internal quality review. 

Essential Responsibilities

Client Related Duties –

Coordinate and oversee the coder onboarding process for assigned clients.

Manage the performance of all quality for assigned clients. Monitor and enforce compliance and quality program. Ensure adherence to State and National Practice Standards for coding.

Serve as an official resource for coding related questions from the coding staff.

Provide project status reports to operational leadership, as requested.

Auditing Team Duties –

Monitor employee coding accuracy rates on a weekly basis.

Work directly with coding management team to ensure educational needs of coder are met. Provide coaching, as needed.

Assures internal coding audits are completed accurately and timely

Conducts coding audits adhering to nationally recognized coding guidelines and standards

Perform auditing for a broad spectrum of cases

Provides input and advice regarding educational topics based on audit trends

Represents company via professional meeting attendance and communication

Interacts with audit peers, manager, coding staff and operations team

Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by AHIMA

Maintains appropriate QA/QI and/or productivity logs or record entries

Additional duties as assigned

Maintain Coding Knowledge and Serve as Coding Expert –

Attend internal and external meetings, as needed and requested to provide input and act as a coding information resource/expert.

Ensure IKS Helath's compliance with all regulatory agencies.

Ensure we are  HIPAA compliant at all times.

 

Requirements:

3 yrs plus of experience  coding Profee/PB  charts.

Experience uisng: Athena, Cerner, Epic, 3M, (TruCode Preferred)

AHIMA or AAPC Coding credential is required: RHIA, CPC, RHIT

Broad-based audit experience with professional fee coding

Experience working with global/ offshore coders

Requires strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written

Requires a high level of coding accuracy and attention to detail

Experience with using multiple encoders and systems

Excellent oral and written communication skills – must be detailed and articulate

Strong knowledge of  Google Suite- Gmail, Google Doc, Google Sheets is required

 

 

Compensation and Benefits: The hourly rate for this position is $33hr - $36hr.. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to current market conditions, location, education, work experience, certifications, etc. IKS Health offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, 401k, and paid time off (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements for full-time employees). IKS Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

 

Qualifications

Experience

Required

3 years:

Experience coding Profee/PB charts.

3 years:

Experience uisng: Athena, Cerner, Epic, 3M, (TruCode Preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Regd. Health Info Tech

Regd. Health Info Admin

CPC

Preferred

CPMA

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