FT-Inpatient Coding Auditor

AdventHealth

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Posted:

December 18, 2020

Location:

Tampa, Florida

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Salary:

Open

Discipline:

Operations

Description

Inpatient Coding Quality Auditor AdventHealth Tampa

Location Address: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613

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Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time- Remote

You Will Be Responsible For:

Reviews records for DRG and overall coding accuracy retrospectively and concurrently at Florida Hospitalâ™s West Florida Region.
Reviews and addresses all third party/Regulatory Agencies requests for DRG changes or quality studies.
Reviews monthly pre-bill accounts for coding accuracy and reporting to Corporate for scorecard.
Codes and abstracts charts in accordance with ICD-10-CM conventions, applying coding rules applicable to Florida Hospital Tampa Division and requirements of Medicare and payor specifications.
Assign DRGs on chart in accordance with all UHDDS rules, ICD-10 Coding Conventions and approved coding policies and procedures.
Assist with timely interaction between departments to resolve issues.
Mentor and educate other coders.
Discuss optimization and documentation issues with appropriate clinical physicians and personnel to ensure optimal coding and reimbursement querying physicians for the clarification or addition of diagnosis, complications or co-morbid conditions present on as needed basis.
Abides by the Standards of Ethical coding as set forth by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate.
Reviews payer denials in accordance with the denials process.
Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate.
Reviews payer denials in accordance with the denials process.
Maintains productivity standards per hospital policy.
Maintains 98% accuracy rate.
Assists manager in maintaining goals for accounts discharged not final billed.
Assists in reviewing and correcting any information for the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA).
Reports non-compliance issues detected through auditing and monitoring to manager.
Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements and brings identified concerns to manager for resolution.
Maintains a current knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding updates and changes through Coding Clinics and seminars, as well as changes in the Medicare/Insurance industry.
Uses the Optum coding software; ICD-10-CM code books and Coding Clinics sources per established coding principals and guidelines.
Works 72-hour report as assigned.

Qualifications

What You Will Need:

EQUIPMENT USED: Computer, Optum Encoder, Dolbey, laser printer, fax machine, copy machine

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND GIVEN: Supervision received from Inpatient Coding Manager

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 3 yearsâ™ experience coding Medicare inpatient records (required)
Graduation from an accredited RHIT, RHIA and CCS program (required)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSURES AND REGISTRATION: CCS required. RHIA/RHIT preferred.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Coding Quality Auditor, under the general supervision of the Inpatient Coding Operations Manager, is responsible for the internal coding audit and clinical quality reviews. The Coding Quality Auditor will work in conjunction with the Inpatient Operations Manager to ensure the integrity of coded data, the education and training of the coding staff, as well as being a resource to the entire organization on issues related to coding data. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Internal Number: 20028823

About AdventHealth

AdventHealth Greater Orlando (formerly Florida Hospital) is one of the largest faith-based health care providers in the United States. For 150 years, we have carried on a tradition of providing whole-person care that not only addresses patients' physical ailments, but also supports their emotional and spiritual well-being. We demonstrate the same level of compassion and care for our employees as well, doing all that we can to help them realize their full potential – both personally and professionally.

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FT-Inpatient Coding Auditor

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