Coding Quality Coach - Remote

WellSky; Overland Park (KS); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Coding Quality Coach, where you'll play a vital role in enhancing healthcare quality through detailed audits and feedback. This fully remote position allows you to thrive in a collaborative environment, ensuring compliance with coding standards while supporting a diverse team of professionals. With a commitment to innovation and inclusiveness, you'll contribute to shaping the future of healthcare. Enjoy excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and educational assistance, while making a meaningful impact in the industry.

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits

Mental health benefits through TelaDoc

Prescription drug coverage

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

100% vested 401(K) plan

Educational assistance up to $2500 per year

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience in coding or auditing.

Responsibilities

• Perform coding quality audits and ensure compliance with standards.
• Analyze coder reviews and provide feedback to management.

Skills

Medical Coding

Quality Auditing

Feedback Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Coding Certification

OASIS Certification

Job description

Job Title: Coding Quality Coach

The Coding Quality Coach is responsible for performing medical coding quality audit assignments and addressing agency-specific quality concerns. The scope of this job involves providing services to clients and the international and US-based coding and audit teams by offering appropriate feedback and guidance on audited records and agency-requested revisions.

This is a fully remote position. We invite you to apply today and join us in shaping the future of healthcare!

Key Responsibilities

1. Perform coding quality audits following coding quality policies and procedures, including Medicare, CMS, or pay program guidelines, and ensure compliance with appropriate coding practices, regulatory standards, and contractual requirements.
2. Complete audits as determined by the quality team's daily prioritization and support improved performance of coders in all service lines.
3. Analyze the quality of coder reviews and provide feedback to the quality management team regarding concerns.
4. Collaborate with the operations team to ensure awareness of coding team performance against key metrics compared to internal coding quality standards.
5. Perform other job duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
2. 0-2 years of relevant work experience
3. Coding Certified
4. OASIS Certified

Job Expectations

1. Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed
2. Must work in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures to safeguard company and client information
3. Must be able to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods

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WellSky promotes a culture of independent thinking and collaboration, thriving on innovation, inclusiveness, and diverse perspectives. At WellSky, you can make a difference.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer, providing all people with fair treatment regardless of race, color, national origin, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, disability, and other protected characteristics. WellSky is a drug-free workplace.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and may be required to meet additional client-specific requirements such as immunizations.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Mental health benefits through TelaDoc
• Prescription drug coverage
• Generous paid time off and 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 100% vested 401(K) plan
• Educational assistance up to $2500 per year