Professional Fee Coding Auditor & Educator

Job Description & Requirements

Professional Fee Coding Auditor & Educator

StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $40.00 - $50.00

PERM POSITION: Remote Professional Fee Coding Auditor & Educator

DEPARTMENT: Health Information Management

START: ASAP

LOCATION: Remote

POSITION SUMMARY: This is an advanced level coding auditor position. The Coding Auditor and Educator utilizes ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and CPT-4 Coding Classification systems who supports the professional fee coding team. Responsible for answering coding and billing questions, onboarding and training new staff, performing coding audits, and development and deployment of coding education. Works in conjunction with the PB Coding leadership team in planning and performing coding education and training with the PB coding teams. Responsible for performing internal audits and follow up education. Facilitates and promotes standardization of coding practices, monitors and communicates regulatory coding and billing changes for timely and accurate implementation. Participates in short-term and long-term strategic planning with regard to compliant coding and regulatory billing practices.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. required Associate Degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree, preferred
• 2 years of recent experience in PB coder audits, education, and training in a similar environment.
• 5 years of’ experience coding professional fee records.
• Knowledge of professional fee coding rules and guidelines.
• Understand rules and regulations governing Medicare billing.
• Advanced Knowledge of NCCI, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers.
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology.
• Strong organizational, planning, scheduling and project management abilities.
• Excellent analytical ability to develop and analyze data to recommend solutions and solve complex problems.
• Experience with Epic and health care applications required. Epic experience required.
• Demonstrate advanced computer skills.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational, presentation, time-management, multi-tasking, and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• 1 or more of the Coding Certification required: CPC Source: AAPC or CCS or CCS-P, or RHIT, or RHIA Source: AHIMA Certified Professional Coder (CPC Certification) CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
• CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialists – Physician based)
• RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 5yrs of recent Professional Fee Coding Audit, Education, and Training experience.
• 7yrs of’ experience coding professional fee records.
  
  

Working Hours Neeeded

• M – F 8hrs per day, 40hrs a week, hours 6a-6p in whatever time zone they live in
• Flexible hours during training and prebill review process
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: TBD very competitive, based on experience.
• Health & Dental
• PTO, Sick Time, 6 paid holidays
• 401K, Weekly Pay
  
  

Facility Location

An amphitheater close to the Civic Center in Englewood is the focal point for visitors of this Rocky Mountain town where many summer concerts take place. Englewood is also famous for the “Broken Tree” golf facility with its award winning golf course complete with an 18 hole championship course. Kids love “Pirates Cove” which is open in the summer and includes a play structure, a six lane pool and 35 foot slide facility which includes three different types of slides.

Job Benefits

Becoming an AMN Healthcare professional gives you the incredible opportunity to gain critical career experience, work with new people, and earn a highly competitive salary—but the perks don't stop there. There are many additional benefits to enjoy, including:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Earned time off and paid holidays
• Paid continuing education time
• 401(K) retirement planning
• Short-term disability, life insurance, paid jury duty
• Access to the largest network of facilities and providers in the country
• Industry experienced workforce management team
• Licensure and certification reimbursement
  
  

About The Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.