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Medical Coding Auditor
Location
Florida
Posted
112 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Junior
Job Description
Medical Coding Auditor
ModMed
• Responsible for analyzing, reviewing and providing feedback when performing quality assurance activities and completing QA audits, including but not limited to: Ensuring all federal and state coding guidelines and regulations are met as well as payer guidelines • Provide effective feedback to the global coding teams to aid in their successful coding of BOOST clients • Maintaining a communication log to show successful training of the global coding team when coding trends or issues are found • Report all coding trends and issues to the department lead as they are identified • Review target cases per month based on the ModMed Quality Assurance SOP • Accurately document their daily audit results in the Daily Audit Log and communicate coding resolutions to the BOOST or global coding teams • Collaborate with the global coding teams on inquiries, clarifications, QA rebuttals and training requests • Work alongside coding leadership in regards to global coding teams training of coding processes as well as attending remote coding sessions with the global coding teams • Help with other daily communications between the internal BOOST RCM teams and the Auditing team in regards to other coding inquiries or issues • Perform BOOST special Quality Assurance audits on the global coding teams • Perform BOOST or Compliance audits when requested by BOOST or other ModMed staff which help to determine coding compliance or client documentation issues • Support in the review, appeal and follow-up of third-party (RAC, CERT, etc.) audits • Assist in review and maintenance of coding guidelines, coding scrub edits and/or practice coding instructions and assist with continuous quality improvement by helping with the process of implementation and carry through of coding protocols and procedures • Collaborate with fellow coding/auditing team members to maintain department compliance and effectiveness • Responsible for obtaining continuing education units (CEU) for maintaining coding certification(s)
Job Requirements
- Minimum 1-year experience as a Certified Professional Coder required - physician-based and/or ASC-based - multi-specialty coding experience preferred
- Minimum 1-year experience as a Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), preferred not required
- Must agree to obtain CPMA auditing certification within 6 months of employment (if not a CPMA already)
- Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 CM, HCPCS, CPT coding, modifiers, E/M and all coding guidelines, required
- Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy, required
- Understanding of federal, state and local coding compliance regulations and guidelines, required
- Understanding of NCCI and CCI bundling edits, required
- Understanding of LCD’s, NCDs and other payer coverage policies, required
- Understanding of EOBs and ERA’s, denial remarks and claims review, preferred
- Detailed knowledge of medical billing, preferred
- Detailed knowledge of medical coding systems, procedures and documentation requirements, required
- Ability to interpret and apply coding guidelines for federal, state, and local standards, required
- Proficient with Microsoft programs (Excel, Word) as well as use of overall computer functions, preferred
- Experience in gMed/gGastro or EMA/PM is preferred but not required
- Highly detail-oriented with a critical degree of accuracy regarding data entry
- Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to clearly isolate and define trends/problems and provide alternatives or solutions
- Strong analytical skills such as the ability to identify, research, and resolve issues
- Excellent time management skills with an emphasis on managing changing work priorities
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a company Health Savings Account contribution
- 401(k): ModMed provides a matching contribution each payday of 50% of your contribution deferred on up to 6% of your compensation. After one year of employment with ModMed, 100% of any matching contribution you receive is yours to keep.
- Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave programs
- Company paid Life and Disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Programs
- Company-sponsored Business Resource & Special Interest Groups that provide engaged and supportive communities within ModMed
- Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement programs and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
- Global presence and in-person collaboration opportunities; dog-friendly HQ (US)
- Hybrid office-based roles and remote availability for some roles
- Weekly catered breakfast and lunch
- treadmill workstations, Zen, and wellness rooms within our BRIC headquarters
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