Coder, Auditing (PRN)

Duties and Responsibilities: • Apply appropriate coding classification standards and guidelines to medical record documentation for accurate coding and documentation reviews. • Help create and review provider queries to resolve documentation discrepancies. • Support manager with providing education regarding appropriate documentation and code applications. • Perform quality assessment of records, including verification of medical record documentation. • Review appropriate charges and make changes or recommendations based on the documentation. • Responsible for researching errors or missing documentation from medical records to provide accurate coding processes. • Assist with organizing and maintain auditing logs for multiple clients and people. • Create executive summaries based on findings, including recommendations for next steps. • Be comfortable working with executives, physicians, and members of the C-suite. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Must have facility, professional, and critical access auditing experience and ideally be exposed to observation hours, injections, and infusion code assignment. • Must be able to assist in educating coders, providers, and clinical staff. • Must be comfortable working with AR teams to resolve issues. • Must be able to pass a coding assessment. • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Teams. • Ability to multi-task and have excellent communication skills. • Must meet and maintain a 95% quality accuracy rate and productivity standards. • Must be able to apply official coding guidelines, NCCI edits, CPT Assistants, and Coding Clinics. • Must have experience working in a remote environment. Originally posted on Himalayas