Inpatient Coding Auditor

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Remote work!

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Schedule: FT
• Shift : Day shift

Location: 601 EAST ROLLINS STREET, Orlando, 32803

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Orlando

• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

The role you’ll contribute:

Under the general supervision of the Coding Quality Manager, the Data Quality Reviewer is responsible for validating the coding performed by inpatient or outpatient coders. Random and/or target samples are reviewed, and the results are provided to management and feedback to the individual coder. Assist with educating all coders and Medical Staff members while demonstrating a willingness to educate throughout the organization as needed. Maintains extensive knowledge of all coding standards and effectively communicates with appropriate individuals. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility for maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• May perform pre-bill morality and PSI/HAC reviews.
• May perform Iodine Retrospective reviews in conjunction with the CDI team.
• Provides continuing education to individual coders and the coding staff concerning changes in the coding and reimbursement system and any weakness identified during the coding validation reviews.
• Prepares statistical reports conveying the individual and overall accuracy of coding.
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets clinical documentation, seeking clarification from the physician when discrepancies exist. Effectively communicates with physicians and allied health personnel the need for comprehensive, accurate, timely clinical documentation.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• High school diploma and two years of coding education (medical coding certificate program or 2-year HIM program), including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology coursework.

• Five or more (5 ) years of inpatient hospital coding and/or auditing experience, including cases requiring specialized coding skills, such as cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, trauma surgery, neonatology, pediatrics, plastic and reconstruction surgery, bariatric surgery, cardiology, and other services and procedures provided in a tertiary care facility.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED :

RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or CIC certification with required years of experience

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Health Information Management

Organization: AdventHealth Orlando

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25007033

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.