The Chart Auditor is responsible for validating, clearing, and finalizing DNB edits either in the PFS host Patient Accounting system or claims editing system. At times, the Chart Auditor may conduct insurance audits with designated payer auditor per contractual terms. The Chart Auditor may also be responsible for hospital department communication including disputed charges, charge capture, and or pending supporting documentation.
Essential Duties:

• Responsible for interacting with hospital departments including the PFS Business Office, and or insurance/payers on audits, disputed charges and hospital billing and charging problems.
• Communicate with hospital department directors on a weekly or as needed basis on outstanding or missing documentation or charging issues.
• Completes charge audits or billing edits as necessary in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assists with training for new hires or temporary/contract staff.
• Complies with USC University Hospital guidelines.
• Communicates with , insurance companies or auditing services to resolve complaints or defense audits.
• Completes department charge master updates and department requests timely and accurately.
• Communicates with hospital departments as needed regarding billing, charging, and documentation problems.
• Finds solutions to existing charging problems.
• Schedules and conducts high dollar amount defense audits of patient medical records with insurance company representatives to verify documentation to support hospital Completes charge corrections and coordinates necessary re-bills based on agreed audit results.
• Validates and manages bill holds relating to charge reviews held by Risk Management. Coordinates approvals with Risk Management an d bill release process.
• Conduct concurrent or focus audits to validate charge capture audits on randomly selected accounts monthly to identify charging issues which may indicate deficiencies in charge pathways and processes and target specific departmental issues.
• Consistently and thoroughly work DNFB and PFS claim edits work lists to ensure timely completion within Keck USC policies and monthly goals.
• Assists and supports the Director of Revenue Analysis and Director of A/R Management as assigned.
• Performs any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Req High school or equivalent
• Req Read, write and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Req Working functions of the Medical Record Department.
• Req Good organizational skills and the ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Req Operate standard office equipment, for example, scanning equipment, fax machines, multi-line telephone system and copy machines.
• Req Work independently and as a team member.
• Req Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref Specialized/technical training Graduate from an accredit program in one of the following areas: LVN, RN, Certified Coding Specialist or Professional Coder.

• Pref 1 year Experience in medical auditing or HIM coding preferred
• Pref Computers and keyboarding skill, PC, Windows, Excel.
• Pref Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN (CA DCA) OR
• Pref Registered Nurse - RN (CA DCA) OR
• Pref Certified Coding Specialist - CCS (AHIMA) OR
• Pref Certified Professional Coder - CPC (AAPC)

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

The annual base salary range for this position is $60,320.00 - $94,020.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance . We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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