Physician Billing Auditor & Coding Specialist

Lurie Children's; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,572 - 64,747; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO and Holidays

403(b) with 5% match

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Physician Billing Coder III to conduct retrospective audits of ambulatory and inpatient physician documentation to ensure billing accuracy and compliance.

The role includes educating physicians on coding guidelines and collaborating with divisions to present audit findings. The position requires three years of coding experience, CPC/CCS-P/CPMA certification, and proficiency with EPIC, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding.
• Proficiency in Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding.

Responsibilities

• Reviews physician documentation to determine CPT code level and accuracy.
• Initiates corrections and resolves discrepancies in coding.
• Educates physicians on documentation guidelines and coding accuracy.
• Performs monthly reconciliation between charges and entries.
• Communicates findings to Division Heads and Clinical Practice Directors.

Skills

CPT & ICD-9 knowledge

E/M coding proficiency

Effective communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EPIC

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Physician Billing Coder III to conduct retrospective audits of ambulatory and inpatient physician documentation to ensure billing accuracy and compliance.

The role includes educating physicians on coding guidelines and collaborating with divisions to present audit findings. The position requires three years of coding experience, CPC/CCS-P/CPMA certification, and proficiency with EPIC, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.