Clinical Validation Auditor III

EXL Health; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Clinical Validation Auditor III to join their dynamic team. This fully remote role offers the chance to apply your clinical expertise in auditing inpatient medical records, ensuring accurate DRG assignments. You'll leverage proprietary tools and industry knowledge to identify trends and enhance coding accuracy. With a focus on teamwork and professional growth, this position provides a supportive environment where your contributions can significantly impact healthcare outcomes. If you're passionate about clinical auditing and eager to thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Healthcare

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) options

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Mentoring program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of acute care nursing experience required.
• Preference for candidates with CCS, RHIA, or RHIT coding credentials.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical reviews to verify DRG assignment accuracy.
• Document audit results using clinical guidelines and coding rules.

Skills

Clinical Auditing

DRG Coding

ICD 10 CM/PCS Coding

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

3M Encoder

Webstrat

Excel

Word

OneNote

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Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

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EXL is hiring a CVA Auditor III. This is a remote, work from home opportunity in the US.

Summary:

In this fully remote position as a Clinical Validation Auditor you will apply your expert clinical knowledge in the auditing of inpatient medical records to validate or revise the provider's billed DRG code. You will utilize industry and EXL proprietary tools in the DRG assignment process, and will write professional communications documenting audit findings and supporting rationales. You will also apply your extensive clinical and industry knowledge to identify audit trends and identify referrals for DRG coding review.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct MS-DRG and/or APR-DRG clinical reviews to verify the accuracy of the DRG assignment and reimbursement.
• Apply clinical guidelines to a variety of claim scenarios and effectively utilize industry and proprietary tools to maximize overpayment identifications.
• Document audit results in a clear, concise, and effective manner using clinical guidelines and ICD 10 CM/PCS coding rules and guidelines.
• Utilize proprietary workflow systems and encoder tools (e.g., 3M, Webstrat, etc.) efficiently and accurately to make audit determinations, generate audit rationales and move claims through workflow process correctly.
• Meet or exceed EXL established program productivity and quality goals, including uphold rate for appeals.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with changes and updates to clinical guidelines, reimbursement trends, and client processes and requirements.
• Comply with all EXL policies and procedures including HIPAA and other state and federal regulations.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse, Associate's or Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of acute care nursing experience with preference given to candidates with prior clinical or coding validation audit experience.
• Prefer candidate with prior DRG retrospective overpayment identification auditing experience.
• Prefer candidate with prior readmission (PPR) auditing experience.
• Preference given to candidates with CCS, RHIA, or RHIT coding credentials.

Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors:

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of clinical criteria documentation requirements used to successfully substantiate code assignments.
• Experience with DRG encoder tools (3M, Webstrat).
• Works independently in a remote environment and delivers exceptional results during EXL core business hours.
• Possesses excellent time management and work prioritization skills.
• Takes ownership of problem solving.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and OneNote with general computer literacy.
• Passionate about DRG Auditing with a desire to work in an environment thriving on teamwork, excellence, collaboration, inclusiveness, and support.

What We Offer:

• EXL Health offers an exciting, fast paced and innovative environment, which brings together a group of sharp and entrepreneurial professionals who are eager to influence business decisions. From your very first day, you get an opportunity to work closely with highly experienced, world class Healthcare consultants.
• You can expect to learn many aspects of businesses that our clients engage in. You will also learn effective teamwork and time-management skills - key aspects for personal and professional growth.
• We provide guidance/ coaching to every employee through our mentoring program wherein every junior level employee is assigned a senior level professional as advisors.
• Sky is the limit for our team members. The unique experiences gathered at EXL Health sets the stage for further growth and development in our company and beyond.
• Benefits we offer are Healthcare, Vision, Dental and 401k options.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider, Administrative, and Customer Service

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

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