Coding Auditor

Northwell Health; Village of Lake Success (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Coding Auditor to enhance coding accuracy and compliance. In this pivotal role, you will conduct coding audits, develop instructional classes, and implement coding changes to optimize diagnosis-related groupings. Your expertise in coding guidelines and effective communication will be essential as you educate staff and ensure adherence to federal and state regulations. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and offers a supportive environment for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Current coding credential (CPC, CCS, or CCP) is mandatory.
• 1-3 years of relevant coding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts coding audits and prepares coding guidelines.
• Provides education to coding staff and implements coding changes.
• Maintains knowledge of current coding policies and procedures.

Skills

Coding Guidelines Knowledge

Validation Skills

Effective Communication

Knowledge of Federal and State Coding Guidelines

Case Mix Indexing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Coding Credential (CPC, CCS, CCP)

Job description

Job Description

Conducts coding audits to optimize diagnosis related groupings. Develops and implements coding instruction classes. Prepares coding guidelines; implements coding changes.

Job Responsibility

1.Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of coding guidelines and principals; performs coding audits for optimization.
2.Demonstrates effective skills in validation; provides ad-hoc education to the coding staff.
3.Able to communicate effectively with coders and CDI staff.
4.Demonstrates knowledge of coding policy and procedures.
5.Maintains knowledge of all current Federal and State coding guidelines; remains up-to-date on system literature from all agencies.
6.Monitors and evaluates case mix index; demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of case mix indexing.
7.Reviews potential reassignments; demonstrates accurate and timely review of all reassignments.
8.Implements coding changes; demonstrates ability to relate coding changes accurately and efficiently to staff.
9.Operates under general guidance and work assignments are varied and require interpretation and independent decisions on course of action.
10.Work assignments are varied and require interpretation and independent decisions on course of action.
11.Understands department, division, corporate strategy and operating objectives, including impacts.
12.Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.
13.Majority of contact is within own function, area, or department and may be customer service oriented.
14.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.


• Current Coding credential: CER - Cert Professional Coder. (CPC) OR Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) OR CER - Certified Professional Coder (CCP), required.


• 1-3 years of relevant experience required.


• Prior hospital inpatient coding experience, preferred.
  

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