Billing and Coding Auditor (REMOTE)

Facility: Remote | Up to 20% local travel | Must live within the Jacksonville area

Department: HIM Coding Documentation
Schedule: Day shift | Full-time

Salary: $ 31.35 - $ 42.40 per hour
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. Benefits that help you thrive

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Conduct independent, structured audits of professional-fee coding records across varied ambulatory specialties-auditing CPT, HCPCS, ICD 10-CM, modifiers, E/M services, medical necessity, and provider documentation.
Analyze complex audit findings and deliver clear, constructive reports to practice managers, coding leadership, and clinical stakeholders.
Design and facilitate engaging educational programs for physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), coders, billers, and practice leaders to address documentation gaps and evolving regulatory standards.
Identify recurring coding trends or uncaptured revenue, partnering with practice teams to build corrective action plans that elevate overall billing integrity.
Assist in managing and refining auditing frameworks, proactively targeting high-risk compliance areas across AMG practice operations.
High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.

Work Experience:
~Minimum three years of Professional Fee Coding and Auditing experience , including a strong understanding of coding compliance, documentation review, revenue cycle processes, and billing/coding best practices. Candidates with coding audit experience are strongly preferred over those whose experience is primarily focused on production coding.
Surgical Coding and Physician Partnership, with demonstrated experience with surgical authorizations and the ability to effectively partner with physicians through coding education, documentation improvement, and provider engagement initiatives.
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Conduct independent, structured audits of professional-fee coding records across varied ambulatory specialties-auditing CPT, HCPCS, ICD 10-CM, modifiers, E/M services, medical necessity, and provider documentation.
Analyze complex audit findings and deliver clear, constructive reports to practice managers, coding leadership, and clinical stakeholders.
Design and facilitate engaging educational programs for physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), coders, billers, and practice leaders to address documentation gaps and evolving regulatory standards.
Identify recurring coding trends or uncaptured revenue, partnering with practice teams to build corrective action plans that elevate overall billing integrity.
Assist in managing and refining auditing frameworks, proactively targeting high-risk compliance areas across AMG practice operations.
High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.

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