Coding Auditor/Trainer – Ophthalmic/Optometry Specialist

The Virginia Eye Institute is hiring!  VEI is a large and dynamic practice of ophthalmologists and optometrists in the Richmond, VA area, including seven locations and an ambulatory surgery center. We are looking for a Coding & Billing Auditor– Ophthalmic/Optometry to join our team!   Duties and responsibilities   Provide live training sessions with new providers as part of the onboarding process to educate on billing, coding, and compliance topics Act as primary point of contact for coding inquiries from providers Work closely with Revenue Cycle billing group to identify opportunities for additional education of providers and staff to maximize revenue capture while maintaining compliance with regulations Conduct routine chart reviews/audits to assess coding patterns and provide organized feedback to providers and leadership Trend coding opportunities and provide executive leadership with monthly summaries Assist in determining appropriate actions for coding-related denials Work closely with Revenue Cycle leadership to refine billing processes related to coding opportunities   Skills and Abilities   Thorough understanding of optometry and ophthalmology coding, billing, and associated regulations In depth understanding of medical charting and impact on coding requirements Ability to convey detailed regulatory concepts into digestible training for clinical providers Demonstrated ability to work independently and handle changing priorities Extensive knowledge of payor coding requirement for billing optometry and ophthalmology Ability to analyze large data sets to determine prioritization of focus and impact. Convey results in clearly summarized reports   Education   Coding certification required with focus in optometry/ophthalmology Preferred advanced certification in coding and revenue cycle/billing with focus in optometry/ophthalmology   Experience   A minimum of 4 years optometry / ophthalmology coding experience required 2 years experience in a training or advisory role related to medical chart review and coding Ability to understand and explain complex coding situations and regulatory implications   Work conditions The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers with light traffic). Ability to work in a confined area. Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.   Physical requirements The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work. Light to moderate lifting is required.   Supervisory responsibilities   None   Certificates, Licenses, Registrations   None