Documentation & Coding Auditor

Overview

Documentation & Coding Auditor — Per performs coding and documentation quality audits; provides feedback to coding and reimbursement specialists, coders, and educates them. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Current and active professional 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, works 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 government exclusion lists (e.g., HHS OIG, Texas Medicaid, GSA).
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, including rates, ratios, percentages, and to interpret bar graphs.

High School graduate or equivalency and five (5) years of 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) or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Certification to remain current during term of employment.

Knowledge of CPT, ICD-CM, ICD-10, and HCPCS nomenclature.

Grant Funded? No

Pay Grade Maximum:
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected.

Pay Grade Minimum: 21.28

Pay Basis:
Hourly

Work Location:

Amarillo

Department:
Institutional Compliance Offc Ama

Job Type: Full Time

Occasional Duties

• Assist in annual Compliance Symposium.
• Participate in annual risk assessment and work plan development.
• Travel to Lubbock for staff meetings and workplan development meetings; usually two to three trips per year with possible overnight stay.

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

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

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• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
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