Coding Auditor

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Business Operations
• Schedule: 40 Hours/Week; Daytime Hours
• Facility: Ascension Saint Agnes Lansdowne Station
• Location: Halethorpe, MD
• Salary: $25.52 - $38.28

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred.
• Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred.
• Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) preferred.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate’s degree, or Technical degree required.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience required.

Perform periodic and ongoing audits of claims to ensure accuracy of coding and billing, and sufficiency of supporting documentation.

• Audit specified number of records per coder as defined in the system coding audit plan.
• Prepare audit reports that are issued to key stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Develop corrective action plans to address opportunities for coding, billing and documentation improvement.
• Identify trends and educational opportunities.
• Prepare and present educational programs related tocoding.
• Assist in the management of the coding and billing auditing and monitoring program to address high risk compliance areas.