Documentation & Coding Auditor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 68,880 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Wellness Programs

Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Documentation & Coding Auditor in Amarillo, Texas to perform medical billing coding and documentation quality audits. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in medical billing and a valid coding certification.

Responsibilities include providing feedback to coding specialists and supporting program management. The successful applicant must possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, along with strong attention to detail.

Benefits include health plans, paid time off, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of medical billing coding and reimbursement experience, with 1 year as a coding auditor.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-CM, ICD-10, and HCPCS nomenclature.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical billing coding and documentation quality audits.
• Provide feedback and educate coding and reimbursement specialists.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Ability to handle stress

Education

High School graduation or equivalency

Active professional coding certification

Job description

Extended Job Title

Documentation & Coding Auditor

Position Description

Performs medical billing coding and documentation quality audits; provides feedback to coding and reimbursement specialists, coders, and educates them. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requisition ID

42210BR

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Pay Grade Maximum

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected.

Major/Essential Functions

• Current and active professional medical billing coding certification required from an accredited organization.
• Billing and coding experience in a multi-specialty group practice and/or academic practice setting is preferred.
• Five or more years of health care items/services.
• Managerial/supervisory and program management implementation experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to initiate administrative activities as necessary.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to write and present ideas and information in a concise manner.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all individuals.
• Professional bearing, sound business judgment and persuasive skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills, self‑starter, ability to function with little face‑to‑face, daily supervision.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations, work collaboratively to address complex and sensitive issues.
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail are a must.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check, as well as not be listed on the HHS OIG, Texas Medicaid, GSA or any other government exclusion lists.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and the ability to compute rates, ratios, percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs is preferred.

Occasional Duties

• Assist in annual Compliance Symposium.
• Participate in annual risk assessment and work plan development.
• Travel to Lubbock for staff meetings, workplan development meeting, other functions. Usually two - three trips/year. May include overnight stay.

Pay Basis

Hourly

Work Location

Amarillo

Department

Institutional Compliance Offc Ama

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalency and five (5) years of medical billing coding and reimbursement experience of which one (1) year may be as a coding auditor. Additional job‑specific education may substitute for the experience. Active professional coding certification from an accredited organization, e.g., American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Certification to remain current during term of employment. Knowledge of CPT, ICD‑CM, ICD‑10, and HCPCS nomenclature.

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Benefits

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full‑time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother‑Friendly Workplace