Coding Auditor/Educator

Contract to Hire

Job # 24479 Coding Auditor/Educator

A cclivity Healthcare - Your personable, proven partner!

Since 1999, Acclivity Healthcare has served the specialized recruiting and staffing needs of leading healthcare employers nationwide. Our clients range from independent physician practices to national healthcare systems and insurance providers. We are proud of our 18,000+ successful placements with quality-oriented organizations that recognize the value of better talent.

Compensation and Schedule for the Coding Auditor/Educator

Coding Auditor/Educator - Full-time, work-from-home, $33-$37 per hour, Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm within Arizona time zone during training. Join a fast-paced and positive work environment!

Required Qualifications of the Coding Auditor/Educator

• 3+ years of recent E/M coding experience required

• 2+ years of recent auditing and provider education experience required

• Behavioral Health coding experience preferred

• CPC certification required

• High school diploma or GED required

• Must successfully pass a background check and drug screen

Responsibilities of the Coding Auditor/Educator

• Ensure the quality of the coders' work and ensure they follow Federal Coding Documentation Guidelines and company official coding policies

• Audit medical record documentation to identify under/over coding

• Maintain current department policies related to coding and documentation requirements

• Research and resolve complex coding/documentation issues

• Perform internal coding and documentation quality reviews of coded ambulatory services and professional fee assignment of medical records to verify the accuracy and specificity of assigned codes in accordance with documentation guidelines

• Communicate with providers regarding medical record documentation to maximize accuracy completeness and compliance with accepted standards of practice and current coding guidelines

• Review accounts when requested by clinical departments to research and resolve coding issues related to billing

• Participate in continuing education activities to maintain current credentials as well as to enhance knowledge and skills

• Review medical records for appropriate diagnosis/EM/CPT/HCPCS codes and modifiers in compliance with Official Documentation Guidelines for Coding and Reporting as well as company coding policies

• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as requested

About the Company

This local hospital system has been providing hope, healing and the best health care for families since 1983. Today, they stand as Arizona's fastest growing patient-focused system and as one of the national leaders in advanced care. Over the last four decades, they've grown beyond the walls of a hospital to build a network of care centers and facilities that can better serve their patients of the greater Phoenix area and of the state of Arizona, as well as from around the world. Their success is a testament to the shared passion their teams have for care and our commitment to working together to bring a brighter future for their patients, their communities and their employees. This organization is currently seeking a dedicated Coding Auditor/Educator to join their team!

Health Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans/Disability