Coding Auditor - Outpatient

At TREND Health Partners, a tech-enabled payment integrity company, our mission is to facilitate collaboration between payers and providers for mutual benefit and waste reduction, ultimately improving access to healthcare. We achieve this by aligning the common goals of payers and providers and fostering collaboration through a shared technology platform and seamless workflows. Joining TREND Health Partners means becoming a part of a dynamic growing organization that promotes a collaborative and innovative work environment. Our comprehensive compensation package includes competitive salaries, highly valued health insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid parental leave, and more. The Outpatient Coding Auditor’s responsibility is to review medical records, clinical documentation, and claims to ensure accurate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCs coding and compliance with CMS and coding guidelines. The role will be to apply coding principles based on industry standards and company/client needs. Role and Responsibilities CPT, HCPCs and ICD-10 coding accuracy of outpatient claims Apply MUE/ NCCI Review medical documentation to support billed services/ items Provide appeal responses for claims of the above types utilizing industry standards and company/client policies. Assist with new concept development. Assist with claim selection criteria. Maintain certifications and continuing education requirements. May require client communication to support findings. Qualifications Coding certification in good standing. Examples: CCS, CPC, COC, RHIT, RHIA Strong knowledge of CPT, HCPCs and ICD-10 coding Strong knowledge of CMS and coding guidelines Knowledge of outpatient coding and payment methodologies (APC, OPPS) Ability to review complex medical documentation. Coding validation/auditing experience Well-developed verbal and written communication skills Ability to effectively prioritize tasks. Microsoft Office experience, specifically Excel Preferred Skills Appeals experience a plus. Clinical experience a plus Client communication experience a plus Concept development experience a plus Claim selection experience a plus. Experience with machine learning/artificial intelligence a plus Clinical Documentation Improvement experience a plus Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Nurse (RN) a plus Encoder, Codify, TruCode/TruBridge, 3M, WebStrat or similar experience a plus Mental and Physical Demands This position will be exposed mainly to an indoor/office environment and will be expected to work in or around computers and printers. The nature of the work is sedentary, and the employee will be sitting most of the time. Essential physical functions of the job include typing and the repetitive motion to utilize computer software and hardware continuously throughout the day. Essential mental functions of this position include concentrating on analytical tasks, reading information, and verbal/written communication to others continuously throughout the day. Related Duties As Assigned This job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this position. Consequently, employees may be asked to perform other duties as required. Employees may also be asked to complete certain compliance requirements set forth by our Business Partners in the performance of their jobs including but not limited to requests for background and drug screenings and disclosures of personal health information or personally identifiable information. Exemptions as provided under the ADA and TITLE VII of the Civil Rights Act will be observed and followed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions outlined above. $65,000 - $85,000 a year #J-18808-Ljbffr Trend Health Partners