Ambulatory Services Auditor​/CDS

Pay range: $62,316 - $93,454 annually, based on experience.

In addition, this role is eligible to work remotely from an approved state by St. Charles (please refer to the list). If you do not reside in an approved listed state (or do not plan to relocate to an approved listed state) we request, you do not apply for this particular position.

Approved states by St. Charles:
Oregon, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, and Wisconsin.

St. Charles Health System is a leading healthcare provider in Central Oregon, offering a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of our community. We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Our values of compassion, excellence, integrity, teamwork, and stewardship guide our work and shape our culture.

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision for you and your immediate family
• 403b with up to 6% match on Retirement Contributions
• Generous Earned Time Off
• Growth Opportunities within Healthcare

Ambulatory Services Auditor and CDS I

System Revenue Integrity Director

Revenue Integrity

May 2023

Creating America’s healthiest community, together

In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

The Revenue Integrity department provides many services to our multi-hospital and medical group organization focusing on the patient financial experience along the entire continuum of care. Our goal is to deliver a delightful, transparent, and seamless experience to our patients and customers that captures and collects the revenue earned by SCHS in a quality, efficient and timely manner.

The Ambulatory Services Auditor and Clinical Documentation Specialist I is responsible for conducting audits of outpatient, inpatient and ambulatory service medical documentation across St. Charles Health System to ensure compliance with ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding regulations, rules, and guidelines. This position will also provide education, feedback, and guidance to multiple parties, as needed. This position does not directly manage any other Caregivers.

• Conduct system-wide pre- visit or post-visit chart reviews of professional services to include both hospital and clinic/office settings of care.
• Audit and monitor all lines of system business for coding, to include outpatient, inpatient and ambulatory services.
• Perform audits on/for the HIM Professional Services Coding team and provide feedback and education as needed to ensure compliance with quality coding standards.
• Evaluate medical records to ensure the accuracy of clinical documentation to support the acuity of the patient, risk profiles for HCC capture and recapture, and diagnostic and procedural code integrity in compliance with ICD-10-CM and CPT-4/HCPCs rules and guidelines.
• Develop and update procedure manuals to maintain standards for correct coding.
• Assist in conducting system-wide education and training in coding of professional services.
• Assist in setting the direction for coding compliance and education.
• Assist in providing technical guidance to physicians and other departmental staff in identifying and resolving issues such as incomplete or missing records, or codes that do not conform to approved coding guidelines.
• Recommend process changes and improvements within departmental and operational policies and procedures or system changes to reduce losses or…