Coding Auditor & Educator Lead

Coding Auditor & Educator Lead

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The posted compensation range of $34.26 - $58.13 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

This is an advanced level team lead position reporting to the HB Manager Coding Auditor/Educator. Under direct supervision of the HB Manager Coding Auditor/Educator, directs the coding audit and education operations to include personnel management, training and education, productivity, work assignments, quality reviews, and report management. Facilitates and promotes standardization of coding operations across CommonSpirit Mountain Region and in alignment with the system. Responsible for facilitating training, education, and support to hospital coders which may be based on detailed analysis of general or coder-specific trends, focus recommendations edits, or support teams. S/he provides support all areas of Management, internal Coding and Billing.

Along with CO, KS and NM, this position is open to remote/out of state candidates residing in only these states:

• Alabama
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Missouri
• Mississippi
• Nebraska
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Wyoming

Required Education and Experience:

• HS GED/Diploma

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree, preferred

Required Licensure and Certifications:

• CPC Source: AAPC or CCS or CCS-P, or RHIT, or RHIA Source: AHIMA
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC Certification)
• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
• CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialists Physician based)
• RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
• RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)

With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

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