Remote Outpatient Coding Auditor — Compliance & Education Lead

Signature Performance, Inc.; Newark (NJ); Remote; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Fully Paid Life Insurance

Fully Paid Short- & Long-Term Disabily

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

401(k) Program with Employer Match

Job summary

Signature Performance, Inc. is seeking an Outpatient Coding Auditor to ensure coding accuracy and compliance across departments. You will conduct quality reviews and audits, coordinate with managers, and deliver education to coders and staff on findings and improvements.

Ideal candidates hold AHIMA/AAPC credentials with 5+ years in professional medical coding and auditing. Remote nationwide work with a focus on improving documentation and reimbursement processes.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal coding program with preference given to AHIMA and AAPC credentials (CCS, RHIT, CIC, CPC). 5+ years of progressive experience in professional medical coding/reimbursement
• Currently holds national auditing credential with preference given to AAPC credential (CPMA), or be capable of attaining within 12 months from start date.
• Coding work experience encompassing ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS; medical terminology; anatomy/physiology; and health record content.
• Comprehensive understanding of coding guidelines, Coding Clinics and appropriate coding references for audit findings.
• Experience with Multi-Speciality Outpatient Clinic for Facility and Pro-fee services is preferred.
• Ability to work in multiple client systems and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Cerner, EPIC and 3M 360 Encompass experience preferred
• Academic medical facility and professional services auditing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Create clear and accurate audit findings and recommendations in written audit reports for education of coders, auditors, managers, and directors.
• Deliver educational feedback to coding staff regarding audit findings.
• Identify documentation issues impacting coding accuracy and communicate opportunities for documentation improvement.
• Provide guidance to departmental staff in identifying and resolving coding issues and error trends.
• Provide continuing education on coding changes and reimbursement systems as identified during audits.

Skills

ICD-CM

CPT-4/HCPCS

Auditing

Education delivery

Communication

Education

AHIMA/AAPC credentials (CCS/RHIT/CIC/CPC)

Tools

Cerner

EPIC

3M 360 Encompass

Job description

Signature Performance, Inc. is seeking an Outpatient Coding Auditor to ensure coding accuracy and compliance across departments. You will conduct quality reviews and audits, coordinate with managers, and deliver education to coders and staff on findings and improvements.

Ideal candidates hold AHIMA/AAPC credentials with 5+ years in professional medical coding and auditing. Remote nationwide work with a focus on improving documentation and reimbursement processes.