Coding Auditor - ED/ASU (Remote) - Part Time

Northwell Health; Village of Lake Success (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled coding auditor to enhance diagnosis-related groupings through comprehensive audits and effective education for coding staff. This role involves maintaining up-to-date knowledge of federal and state coding guidelines while implementing necessary changes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to make independent decisions within a collaborative environment. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the healthcare coding field, contributing to improved accuracy and efficiency in coding practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience required.
• Current coding credentials: CPC or CCP.
• 1-3 years of relevant coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct coding audits to optimize diagnosis-related groupings.
• Provide validation and education to coding staff.
• Monitor and evaluate case mix index.

Skills

Coding guidelines knowledge

Communication skills

Decision-making

Case mix indexing

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Certified Professional Coder (CCP)

Job description

Job Description

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

Job Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of coding guidelines and principles; performs coding audits for optimization.
2. Provides validation and ad-hoc education to coding staff.
3. Communicates effectively with coders and CDI staff.
4. Maintains knowledge of current federal and state coding guidelines and stays updated on system literature from relevant agencies.
5. Monitors and evaluates case mix index; demonstrates understanding of case mix indexing.
6. Reviews potential reassignments with accuracy and timeliness.
7. Implements coding changes and relates them accurately to staff.
8. Operates under general guidance with varied work requiring interpretation and independent decision-making.
9. Understands departmental, divisional, and corporate strategies and objectives.
10. Receives general instructions on routine tasks and detailed instructions on new projects.
11. Contacts are mainly within own department and may involve customer service.
12. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities are considered essential under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Current coding credentials: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Professional Coder (CCP).
• 1-3 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills

• 1-3 years of hospital-based ASU/ED coding experience (preferred).

Additional Salary Details

The listed salary range is a good faith estimate at the time of posting and may be adjusted based on factors such as location, experience, education, credentials, and other considerations.