Certified Medical Coding Auditor

Monday
- Friday, Flexible Day Shift

Remote

Medical Coding & Data Management
- Inpatient Coding

• Base Pay Range: $23.66 - $37.36 per hour, based on experience

MU Health Care is looking for a detail-oriented Certified Medical Coding Auditor to join our Inpatient Coding Team. We seek a candidate with a passion for ensuring accuracy and compliance in medical coding, embodying a commitment to excellence in healthcare. The ideal candidate will possess a keen eye for detail, conducting thorough internal and external coding audits to guarantee precision in code assignment, in alignment with evolving guidelines and policies.

As a key member of our team, you'll play a vital role in developing and implementing audit plans, providing insightful analysis of findings, and delivering engaging education programs for our Health Information Management coding staff. Your commitment to continuous improvement and adherence to corporate compliance policies will contribute to the overall success of MU Health Care, where excellence in healthcare is not just a goal but a shared commitment.

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions.

We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
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• Conduct internal and coordinate external coding audits of medical record documentation to ensure coding is complete and accurate per official coding guidelines, third-party payer guidelines, and internal facility policies.
• Develop and implement detailed audit plans and programs to ensure compliance with MU Health Care coding guidelines, official coding guideline changes, and new code implementations. Conduct regular coding audits to ensure compliance with changes in official coding guidelines and new code implementations.
• Analyze audit and denial responses and findings to ensure concordance with all applicable rules and regulations. Provide root cause and corrective action plans for identified issues.
• Plan and execute education programs and presentations for Health Information Management (HIM) coding staff based on internal and external audit findings.
• Conduct pre-billing new hire audit reviews and education per Corporate Compliance policies to ensure appropriate code assignment and proper charge capture.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

• Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, CPT coding, diagnosis-related groups (DRG), and coding guidelines.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Associate's degree in health information management or a health-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
• Three (3) years of experience in coding, audit, or denials coordination.
• One of the following certifications:
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), by AHIMA
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by AHIMA
  • Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) certification by American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
  • Certified Inpatient Coder…