Lead Coding Auditor, Itemized Bill Review and Appeals- Remote

It takes great medical minds to create powerful solutions that solve some of healthcare’s most complex challenges. Join us and put your expertise to work in ways you never imagined possible. We know you’ve honed your career in a fast-moving medical environment. While Gainwell operates with a sense of urgency, you’ll have the opportunity to work more flexible hours. And working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work-life balance, continuous learning, and career development.

Summary

We are seeking a talented individual for a Lead Coding Auditor, Itemized Bill Review and Appeals who is responsible for performing itemized bill review, chart review, and coding validation to ensure that billed services were ordered, allowable, and accurately documented in the patient record; provide training to Coding Auditors; and perform all appeals related duties including participation in virtual and on-site hearings. The candidate must have extensive experience in inpatient hospital bill auditing, outpatient facility coding with charge master review.

Your role in our mission

• Verify that all lines on an itemized bill accurately reflect the services and procedures performed, are covered benefits, were appropriately ordered, properly documented, and reimbursed in accordance with plan policies and provider contract terms.
• Evaluate documentation to ensure accurate coding, charging, and reimbursement for inpatient hospital and outpatient facility services.
• Utilize proprietary auditing systems with a high level of proficiency to document audit findings and rationale. 
• Reviews appeals and redeterminations using approved clinical and coding guidelines and documents appeal determinations clearly and concisely.
• Analyzes and reviews appeal documentation to ensure all aspects of the appeal have been addressed properly and accurately while maintaining production goals and quality standards.
• Prepares case files and case summaries for hearings and actively participates in hearings virtually or on-site.
• Consistently achieve productivity and quality performance standards established by management.
• Actively cross-train to perform reviews of multiple claim types to provide a flexible workforce to meet client needs.
• Assists management with training new Coding Auditors to include daily monitoring, mentoring, feedback and education.
• Maintains current knowledge of coding guidelines and successfully completes required CEUs to maintain coding certification.
• Responsible for attending training and scheduled meetings to enhance skills and working knowledge of clinical policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

What we're looking for

• At least one of the following active professional credentials through AHIMA or AAPC: CPC, COC, CCS, RHIA, RHIT is required and maintained as a condition of employment
• 3+ years experience of inpatient hospital bill auditing, outpatient facility coding with charge master review; strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of the appeals and hearings process
• Excellent written communication skills including ability to write clear, concise, accurate, and fact-based rationales in support of appeal determinations.
• Excellent oral communication skills with particular emphasis on verbally presenting case summaries and decisions.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced production environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in medical record auditing and ICD-10 CM, ICD-10-PCS, APC, ASC, HCPCS, and CPT coding methodology.
• Strong working knowledge of hospital billing/charging including UB-04’s, itemized bills, revenue codes, CPT/HCPCS codes, ICD10 diagnosis and procedure codes
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills and typing, i.e., Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet browsers and in virtual meeting tools i.e., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc.

What you should expect in this role

• Fully remote (U.S.-based)
• Up to 25% travel for on-site hearing testimony
• Benefits effective on Day 1
• Clear career growth path with training and leadership development opportunities

This is a pipeline requisition, and we anticipate receiving new applications on an ongoing basis.

The pay range for this position is $78,000.00 - $88,000.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a , and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our and visit our for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Gainwell Technologies defines “wages” and “wage rates” to include “all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits.