External Auditor

About Us Our purpose is to help clients exceed their financial health goals. Across the reimbursement cycle, our scalable solutions and clinical expertise help solve programmatic needs. Enabling our teams with leading technology allows analytics to guide our solutions and keeps us accountable achieving goals. We build long-term careers by investing in YOU. We seek to create an environment that cultivates your professional development and personal growth, as we believe your success is our success. Job Summary Serves in a consulting role by evaluating the work of client’s coders in their assignment of ICD-10, CPT and/or HCPCS codes to hospital inpatient, outpatient and/or physician practice encounters. Performs concurrent or retrospective reviews to inventory code assignments and report the data to the client. Develops and delivers educational content to clients related to audit findings. This is a remote position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Note: The essential duties and responsibilities below are intended to describe the general duties and responsibilities of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. This position may perform all or most of the primary duties listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the Team Member’s performance objectives as outlined by the Team Member’s immediate Leadership Team Member. Essential Functions: Perform complex, concurrent and/or retrospective analysis of medical record documentation to Validate coded data as recognized by the AHA, CMS, AMA, AHIMA, AAPC, Coding Clinic, and CPT Assistant. Analyze findings and identify potential root causes of produced errors. Prepare summary reports of findings to clients, supplying specific references supporting findings contained within the provided audit report. Provides second-level review of processes to ensure compliance with legal and procedural policies and to ensure appropriate code assignments. Research, analyze, and respond to inquiries regarding compliance, coding, and denials. In all situations, protect the privacy and confidentiality of patient health and client information, and follow the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by AHIMA and adhere to official coding guidelines and compliance practices, standards, and procedures. Functions as a member of the Consulting Services Team which develop and provide coding education to clients. Conduct Audits as assigned meeting the productivity standards as set by record type for each audit. The threshold for billable productive hours, when client work is available, is expected to be at or above 80%. Prepare deliverables for the client as required for the audit scope while meeting timelines. Conduct independent QA of their assigned audit results prior to final submission for QA review and approval. The minimum accuracy expectation is 95%. Report work time and work products in a timely and accurate manner. Communicates with coworkers in an open and respectful manner that promotes teamwork and knowledge sharing. Interact with clients in a professional manner that, always, exhibits excellent relationships, work performance and communication skill so as to support the company and its business interests. Provide schedule of planned work activities, events and sites, and any changes to same, to Management and appropriate staff. Maintenance of professional credentials and knowledge of coding, reimbursement, and compliance issues through continuing education. Periodic travel, as applicable. Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Recognized credential from AHIMA or AAPC. Experience with telecommuting and electronic medical record systems required. Strong analytical skills. Proficient computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office products. Strong team player. Ability to work with multiple and diverse clients and projects. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to maintain and access multiple files. Assure that work product is completed with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail. 5+ years’ experience coding and/or auditing in an acute care facility or clinic, of patient types listed in the Job Summary of this document, or other relevant experience. This is a remote position. Physical Demands Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as described. Regular eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity is required to operate office equipment. The ability to perform work at a computer terminal for 6-8 hours a day and function in an environment with constant interruptions is required. At times, Team Members are subject to sitting for prolonged periods. Infrequently, Team Member must be able to lift and move material weighing up to 20 lbs. Team Member may experience elevated levels of stress during periods of increased activity and with work entailing multiple deadlines. A job description is only intended as a guideline and is only part of the Team Member’s function. The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that the essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. CorroHealth sits at the center of the revenue cycle revolution. Fundamental operations of the revenue cycle are supported through our expert teams while we recast the role of clinicians through automation. This shift to a true clinical revenue cycle helps us achieve our core purpose – exceed client financial health goals. For each patient population, CorroHealth automates key clinical aspects of the cycle. Our platforms focus on capture and application of clinical documentation while easing the burden on physicians. Scalability is prioritized in the support of client program operations. As with most revenue cycle partners, our skilled and enthusiastic team is available to outsource any portion of the cycle. However, we can also complement client programs with additional expert support or upskill existing client teams to meet program demands. Whether our team is deployed directly, or automation is incorporated for a more programmatic solution, CorroHealth delivers. CorroHealth has acquired Xtend Healthcare! 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