Coder Auditor-Professional

Sarahbush; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 32,883 - 50,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programs

Tuition reimbursement

On-site training

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Coder Auditor-Professional to audit coding assignments and train staff. The ideal candidate will hold a high school diploma and relevant certifications, with a focus on coding accuracy and quality audits. Responsibilities include conducting audits, assisting coders, and ensuring compliance with coding standards. This full-time hybrid position offers compensation between $23.87 and $37.00 based on experience, along with opportunities for career development and education support.

Qualifications

• Completion of CEMA within 6 months.
• Completion of CPMA within 1 year.
• Experience in coding and auditing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of coding assignments.
• Assist coders with coding questions.
• Train new coding staff on coding systems.

Skills

Auditing coding assignments

Training coding staff

Interaction with medical staff

Coding accuracy

Education

High School Diploma

CEMA

CPC

CPMA

RHIT/RHIA

Job description

Coder Auditor-Professional page is loaded## Coder Auditor-Professionalremote type: Hybridlocations: Remote Office - ILtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR104062**Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding.**Coder Auditor-Professional**Job Description**Coder Auditor-Professionals are responsible for auditing of coding assignment with providers and coders, training of coding professional staff, pro-fee based coding includes the assignment of Assigns ICD-CM, CPT, HCPCS codes, E&M assignment, modifiers, and charge posting. Interacts with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, provider offices, and outside organizations.Department: Physician codingHours: Full-Time; 40 hours requiredRequired: High School Diploma; CPC and CPMA and/or CEMAPay: based on experience, starting at $23.87**At this time, we are only able to consider applicants who reside in the following states:**Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas**Responsibilities**Assists coders with coding questions., Conducts the collection and reporting of provider and coder audit results and education. Works with coders and providers to ensure appropriate documentation for clinic services. Reports results to Coding Supervisor - Professional., Demonstrates ability to code all types of encounters., Meets quality standards of having 95% of diagnoses and procedures appropriately and/or correctly coded. Ensures data quality and optimum reimbursement allowable under the federal and state payment systems., Refers trend patterns of coding and documentation to Coding Supervisor – Professional., Responsible for coding quality audits for E/M Audit Program. Analyze and confirm assigned encounters for provider’s selection of EM code level utilizing EM code level selection auditing tool are accurate. Analyze and confirm assigned encounters for coder’s selection of diagnoses and procedures codes are accurate., Reviews record thoroughly to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures. Codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance to ICD-CM and CPT coding principles, official guidelines and regulations., Trains new coding staff on coding systems and processes.**Requirements**High School (Required)CEMA - Certified Evaluation & Management Auditor (within 6 months) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Certified Professional Coder - Sarah Bush Lincoln, CPMA - Certified Professional Medical Auditor (within 1 year) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association or Registered Health Info Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association - American Health Information Management Association**Compensation**Estimated Compensation Range$23.87 - $37.00Pay based on experienceWhen you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! *We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.* Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.