Medical Coding Auditor & Education Specialist

Phoebe Physician Group, Inc.; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA is seeking a CBO coding Auditor/Educator to audit medical record documentation and determine ICD-10-CM/PCS and HCPCS codes for billing and reporting. You will educate physicians and clinical staff to ensure complete documentation and query for unresolved information.

The role includes training coders on reimbursement guidelines and developing reference materials, with the position reporting to the CBO Coding Manager to ensure compliance and high

Qualifications

• 2 year / Associate's Degree in related field; in lieu of Associates, eight (8) years directly related experience.
• 4 years experience with ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding.
• 4 years extensive knowledge of medical terminology.
• 4 years of related Revenue Cycle healthcare experience, preferably within coding and billing.
• 3 years of experience in health information management or coding management in a physician practice/clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Audits medical record documentation and coding to extract data and determine appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS and HCPCS codes for billing and reporting.
• Educates physicians and clinical personnel to ensure complete documentation and resolves incomplete or conflicting information.
• Educates and trains coders to ensure knowledge of coding and reimbursement guidelines and career development.
• Researches audit results, error reports, and denials and resolves issues through appeals and staff education.
• Acts as educational and advisory resource to coding staff, clinical staff, and physicians on documentation, coding, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

ICD-10/CPT/HCPCS coding

Medical terminology

Revenue cycle experience

HIM/coding management

Education

Associate degree or 8 years related experience

Tools

Athena

Meditech

Job description

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA is seeking a CBO coding Auditor/Educator to audit medical record documentation and determine ICD-10-CM/PCS and HCPCS codes for billing and reporting. You will educate physicians and clinical staff to ensure complete documentation and query for unresolved information.

The role includes training coders on reimbursement guidelines and developing reference materials, with the position reporting to the CBO Coding Manager to ensure compliance and high