Coding Auditor

We Are Hiring:

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Department**:Revenue Cycle
- ** Schedule**:Monday-Friday hours between 6 am-6 pm CST. Must be flexible to accommodate physician's schedule.
- ** Location**:Remote

What You Will Do:
Perform periodic and ongoing audits of claims to ensure accuracy of coding and billing, and sufficiency of supporting documentation.
- Audit specified number of records per coder as defined in the system coding audit plan.
- Prepare audit reports that are issued to key stakeholders, as appropriate.
- Develop corrective action plans to address opportunities for coding, billing and documentation improvement.
- Identify trends and educational opportunities.
- Prepare and present educational programs related to coding.
- Assist in the management of the coding and billing auditing and monitoring program to address high risk compliance areas.

What You Will Need:
Licensure / Certification / Registration:

- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred.
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) preferred.
- Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred.
- Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred.

**Education**:

- High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.

Work Experience:

- 1 year of experience required.

Additional Preferences:
CPC or CCS-P is required with 3-5 direct coding experience.

Will consider RHIA or RHIT with direct coding experience of 5+ years.

1-2 years of E/M auditing as well as strong knowledge of procedural coding highly desired.

Why Join Our Team:
Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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**Benefits**:
Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your communitySalary Description: From $25.52 an hour