Coding Auditor – Ambulatory/Professional Coding/Profee

Huron; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Huron is seeking a Coding Auditor to audit ambulatory/professional coding activities and ensure accuracy. You will work with client teams and the Huron Managed Services Domestic Coding group to uphold coding standards and improve processes.

The role requires CPC certification or equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience, with strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills. Applicants should be authorized to work in the United States and be prepared for a day shift.

Qualifications

• 2+ years previous experience as a professional/profee/ambulatory coding auditor
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through AAPC
• Familiarity with E/M, Oncology, Ambulatory, etc.

Responsibilities

• Audit coders and/or audit the auditors to ensure coding accuracy (≥95%).
• Perform quality checks/audits on visits coded per client SOPs.
• Conduct calibration audits and share feedback to coders and auditors.
• Prepare audit reports and participate in client interactions and internal meetings.
• Maintain knowledge of coding guidelines and reimbursement regulations.
• Utilize encoder software and EMR tools to support coding activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Time management

Attention to details

Communication skills

Independent judgment

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.

Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.

Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise.

The Coding Auditor – ambulatory/professional coding/profee will be responsible for auditing of coders and coding auditors to ensure coding accuracy standards are met. This role requires frequent and effective communication via phone, email, and instant messaging with various client teams and payers.

The Coding Auditor – ambulatory/professional coding/profee will report to the Huron Managed Services Domestic Coding team.

Key Responsibilites

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates Huron’s Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Coding Auditor
• Responsible for the auditing of coders and/or “audit the auditors” to ensure coding accuracy of a minimum of 95% is met.
• Perform quality checks/audits on visits coded as per client SOPs.
• Perform calibration audits.
• Suggest improvements and schedule calibration sessions with offshore team counterparts and leaders.
• May assist in preparing audit reports, share direct feedback to coders and auditors on areas of opportunity, participate in client interactions and internal stakeholder meetings.
• Firm understanding of the clinical documentation guidelines.
• Monitor compliance of coding guidelines and ensure errors are identified during audits are corrected as appropriate, and corrective action is initiated before the claim is rebilled to the insurance.
• Conduct analysis and present summary of findings to leadership in a clear, concise, convincing, and actionable format.
• Utilizes encoder software applications, which includes all applicable online tools and references.

Assigns Appropriate Code(s) By Utilizing Coding Guidelines Established By

• The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), ICD-CM Official Coding Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) ICD-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
• American Hospital Association (AHA) Coding Clinic for International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification
• The American Medical Association (AMA) for CPT codes and CPT Assistant
• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Standards of Ethical Coding
• Client coding procedures and guidelines
• Navigates the patient health record and other computer systems/sources to accurately determine diagnosis and procedures codes.
• Meets the productivity standards for coding auditing - as per the productivity norms specific to ambulatory coding standards.
• Maintains a high degree of professional and ethical standards.
• Focuses on updating coding skills, knowledge, and accuracy by participating in coding team meetings and educational conferences.
• Maintains CEUs as appropriate for coding credentials as required by credentialing associations.
• Maintains current knowledge of changes in ambulatory/professional coding/profee coding and reimbursement guidelines and regulations.
• Ensure patient information is correct and appropriate signatures are on all medical records.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current, compliant coder query practices when consulting with physicians, Clinical Documentation Specialists (CDS) or other healthcare providers when additional information is needed for coding and/or to clarify conflicting or ambiguous documentation.
• Utilizes EMR communication tools to track missing documentation or ambulatory queries that require follow-up to facilitate coding in a timely fashion.
• Works with HIM and Patient Financial Services (PFS) teams, when needed, to help resolve billing, claims, denial and appeals issues affecting reimbursement.
• Identifies, and attempts to problem solve, coding and/or EMR workflow issues that can impact coding.
• Exhibits awareness of health record documentation or other coding ethics concerns.
• Notifies appropriate leadership for assistance, resolution when appropriate.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable coding and reimbursement Federal, State and local laws and regulations, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
• My require abstracting of additional data elements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Qualifications

• Current permanent United States Work Authorization required
• Working in the United States Day shift schedule required
• Experience in coding specialties such as E&M, Oncology, Acute, Ambulatory, Cardiology, Radiology, Pathology, Anesthesia, Emergency Room, Surgery, and others
• 2+ years previous experience as a professional/profee/ambulatory coding auditor
• 3+ years of experience coding professional/profee/ambulatory accounts
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, SharePoint)
• Analytical skills (problem solving, quantitative, workflow process, etc.)
• Ability to pay close attention to details; strong follow-up and follow-through skills
• Excellent time management skills; organized; ability to prioritize completing multiple tasks on schedule in a deadline driven environment
• Requires the use of independent judgement, discretion and decision-making abilities
• Ability to interact with internal and external customers in a professional manner
• Ability to ramp up on a client’s environment, processes, historical context, and systems to provide support to an engagement as soon as possible

Financial Acumen And Analytical Skills Are Required

• Experience working with data from various sources preferred
• Familiarity with revenue cycle systems, deep understanding of revenue cycle process flow and financial analysis
• Desire to work as part of a team in a partnership role
• Strong oral and written communication skills, analytical skills, ability to work independently, and be self-motivated are required
• Flexible and adaptable to change

Physical Demands

This role requires remaining seated at a desk/computer for 8 hours daily; repetitive use of computer keyboard and mouse; use of computer monitors for 8 hours daily; interaction though video/audio conference calls and possible use of a headset with microphone; very rarely duties might require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.

Technical Qualifications

• Required Certifications:
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through AAPC

Preferred Certifications

• AAPC CPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred

Epic Experience Preferred

Encoder experience (3M/Solventum, Encoder Pro, Codify) preferred

Cerner Experience Preferred

Meditech experience preferred

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Expectations

• Coding Auditing Productivity: ≥ 95%
• Coding Auditing Accuracy: ≥ 95%

The estimated pay range for this job is $26.44 - $52.40 per hour. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.

Position Level

Analyst

Country

United States of America