Coding Auditor & Education Advisor (Remote)

Phoebe Putney Health System

Albany (GA)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany, GA seeks an experienced Acute Inpatient Coding Auditor with hospital inpatient coding and auditing background. The role focuses on facility-based coding, DRG assignment, ICD-10-CM/PCS coding accuracy, documentation review, and compliance.

Responsibilities include auditing records, educating physicians and staff to ensure complete documentation, and handling queries and education to improve coding accuracy and reimbursement.

Qualifications

4 - 5 years experience with ICD-9, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding including hospital inpatient medical records
Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology
4 - 5 years Experience calculating and analyzing MS-DRG, DRG, APC, and other payer reimbursement methodologies
4 year / Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management or related medical degree (Required)

Responsibilities

Audit facility-based inpatient documentation to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS and HCPCS codes for billing and compliance
Educate physicians and clinical staff to ensure complete documentation and resolve documentation gaps
Query physicians to resolve incomplete or conflicting information to ensure compliant coding
Research audit results, errors, denials, and implement corrective actions and education

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Relations

Analytical

Grammar / Spelling

Read / Comprehend Written Instructions

Follow Verbal Instructions

Basic Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

General Clerical Skills

Education

4 year / Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management or related medical degree

Associate Degree + 4 years relevant experience acceptable

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Acute Inpatient Coding Auditor with recent acute care hospital experience. This role is responsible for auditing facility-based inpatient coding, DRG assignment, ICD-10-CM/PCS coding accuracy, documentation review, and compliance. Candidates must have a strong background in acute inpatient hospital coding and auditing.

This position focuses exclusively on facility (hospital) inpatient services and is not a professional fee/physician coding role.

JOB SUMMARY

Audits medical record documentation and coding to extract data and determine appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS and HCPCS codes for billing, internal and external reporting, and compliance with the Official Coding Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, payer regulations, and hospital policy. Educates physicians and clinical personnel to ensure complete documentation in the medical record and queries physicians to resolve incomplete or conflicting information to ensure compliant coding and billing practices. Educates and trains coders to ensure both a working knowledge of coding and reimbursement guidelines and successful career ladder completion, including the development of training materials and reference documents. Researches audit results, error reports, and denials and resolves by successful appeal, staff education, and correction of discrepancies.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines
Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization
Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures
Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs)
Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.

WORKING CONDITIONS

General environment: Works in a well-lighted, air-conditioned area, with moderate noise levels.
May be required to change from one task to another of different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
May be scheduled as needed including overtime

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

4 year / Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management or related medical degree (Required) ;In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree; an Associate Degree and a Minimum of 4 years additional relevant experience is acceptable.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

4 - 5 years Experience with ICD-9, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding including hospital inpatient medical records (Required
4 - 5 years Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology (Required)
4 - 5 years Experience calculating and analyzing MS-DRG, DRG, APC, and other payer reimbursement methodologies (Required)

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES

Required Certifications/Licensures: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Preferred Certifications/Licensures: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), AHIMA Approved ICD-10 Trainer

GENERAL SKILLS