Billing Compliance, Senior Auditor

Billing Compliance, Senior Auditor

Hourly Pay Range: $30.46 - $45.69

Location:

Hybrid (Evanston, IL and remote)

Hours:

Monday‑Friday, during normal business hours

• Conduct comprehensive retrospective and prospective coding, billing, and documentation audits across the medical group and all system facilities.
• Analyze source documents (including progress notes, operative reports, pathology reports, etc.) and associated billing documentation (such as encounter forms, EOBs, Epic billing data and related records) to ensure coding and billing accuracy.
• Audit ICD‑10‑CM, CPT/HCPCS or ICD‑10‑PCS codes for appropriateness compared to medical record documentation, applying appropriate corporate policies, state and federal regulations, coding rules, commercial payer guidelines, and Medicare/Medicaid standards (e.g., NCDs, LCDs, Medicare Manuals, and DRG/APC/RBRVS/other relevant Prospective Payment System billing rules).
• Lead and support internal Compliance investigations in response to billing concerns and external inquiries, including high‑risk scenarios requiring timely, thorough, and confidential review.
• Identify trends, patterns, and potential risks in coding and billing practices; communicate findings and escalates issues for further investigation and corrective action.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of audit and investigation activities, including interviews, claim reviews, control assessments, root‑cause analysis, and corrective action plans, ensuring audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Calculate reimbursement impact, statistical error rates, and over payment estimates using Microsoft Excel, incorporating data mining, validation techniques, and extrapolation methodologies as needed.
• Support internal and external (government and payer) audit activities by preparing documentation, validating data, and assisting in audit responses.
• Facilitate communication of audit and investigational results across clinical, operational, and compliance teams to support resolution and process improvement.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding, billing, and regulatory requirements, including annual updates to ICD‑10‑CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS, and Medicare regulatory updates.

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• Certifications:
  
  RHIA or RHIT or nurse with coding certification (CCS, CPC).
• 3+ years of experience focused on regulatory billing compliance and facility/professional revenue cycle.
• Extensive experience conducting compliance audits and analyzing Revenue Cycle functions, including ICD‑10, CPT, and HCPCS coding accuracy, Medicare Policy requirements, and operational workflows affecting hospital and physician billing.
• EPIC experience (strongly preferred).
• Skilled in medical coding, compliance research, and investigative analysis; ability to apply regulatory and coding updates to audit findings and corrective action initiatives.
• Proficient in interpreting a variety of clinical documents, CMS policies, third‑party payer guidelines, and government regulations, ensuring audits are accurate, thorough, and aligned with compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex coding and compliance information effectively to non‑coding staff across clinical, operational, and administrative teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (data analysis, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data validation, reporting).
• Proficient in Microsoft Word (audit reports, documentation, formatting, templates).

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free parking.
• Wellness program.
• Savings plan.
• Health Savings Account options.
• Retirement options with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Community involvement opportunities.

EOE:
Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.