Billing Compliance, Senior Auditor

Hourly Pay Range: $31.06 - $46.59 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Billing Compliance, Senior Auditor

Reporting to the Manager of Billing Compliance, this position supports the Corporate Compliance Program by conducting routine audits and investigations related to coding, billing, documentation, and operational quality assurance processes that impact payer reimbursement for medical services. The Senior Auditor applies corporate policy, payer contract requirements, and federal and state regulations to identify, communicate, and resolve risks affecting claim payment, in partnership with administrative and clinical leadership.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Billing Compliance, Senior Auditor

• Location: Hybrid (Evanston, IL and remote)

• Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

• Hours: Monday-Friday, during normal business hours

• Required Travel: travel to other sites may be required for meetings

What you will do:

• Conduct comprehensive retrospective and prospective coding, billing, and documentation audits across the medical group and all system facilities.

• Analyze source documents (including progress notes, operative reports, pathology reports, etc.) and associated billing documentation (such as encounter forms, EOBs, Epic billing data and related records) to ensure coding and billing accuracy.

• Audit ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS or ICD-10-PCS codes for appropriateness compared to medical record documentation, applying appropriate corporate policies, state and federal regulations, coding rules, commercial payer guidelines, and Medicare/Medicaid standards (e.g., NCDs, LCDs, Medicare Manuals, and DRG/APC/RBRVS/other relevant Prospective Payment System billing rules).

• Lead and support internal Compliance investigations in response to billing concerns and external inquiries, including high-risk scenarios requiring timely, thorough, and confidential review.

• Identify trends, patterns, and potential risks in coding and billing practices; communicates findings and escalates issues for further investigation and corrective action.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of audit and investigation activities, including interviews, claim reviews, control assessments, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans, ensuring audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

• Calculate reimbursement impact, statistical error rates, and overpayment estimates using Microsoft Excel, incorporating data mining, validation techniques, and extrapolation methodologies as needed.

• Support internal and external (government and payer) audit activities by preparing documentation, validating data, and assisting in audit responses.

• Facilitate communication of audit and investigational results across clinical, operational, and compliance teams to support resolution and process improvement.

• Maintain current knowledge of coding, billing, and regulatory requirements, including annual updates to ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS, and Medicare regulatory updates.

What you will need:

• Education: Bachelors degree, required

• Certification: RHIA or RHIT or nurse with coding certification (CCS, CPC), required

• Experience: 3+ years with focus on regulatory billing compliance and facility/professional revenue cycle experience.

  • Extensive experience conducting compliance audits, and analyzing Revenue Cycle functions, including ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding accuracy. Medicare Policy requirements, and the operational workflows affecting hospital and physician billing.

  • EPIC experience, strongly preferred

• Unique or Preferred Skills:

  • Skilled in medical coding, compliance research, and investigative analysis, with the ability to apply regulatory and coding updates to audit findings and corrective action initiatives.

  • Proficient in interpreting a variety of clinical documents, CMS policies, third-party payer guidelines, and government regulations, ensuring audits are accurate, thorough, and aligned with compliance requirements.

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex coding and compliance information effectively to non-coding staff across clinical, operational, and administrative teams.

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data validation, reporting)

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word (audit reports, documentation, formatting, templates)

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking

• Wellness Program Savings Plan

• Health Savings Account Options

• Retirement Options with Company Match

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

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