Inpatient Coding Auditor

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🕒 April 17

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Tenet Healthcare

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10,000+ employees

🧬 Biotechnology

🧘 Wellness

💰 $2G Post-IPO Debt on 2022-05

Healthcare • Biotechnology • Wellness

Tenet Healthcare is a leading healthcare services company that owns and operates hospitals, outpatient centers, and other healthcare facilities. With a focus on providing high-quality and accessible medical care to communities across the United States, Tenet Healthcare is committed to improving patient outcomes and enhancing the healthcare experience. They also offer innovative treatment options and invest in health technology to support their mission of delivering exceptional care.

📋 Description

• Perform regular audits of medical records, coding, and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines and regulations. • Identify and investigate coding errors, inconsistencies, and potential compliance issues, and communicate findings to coding team members and healthcare providers. • Collaborate with coding team members to provide education and training on coding guidelines, documentation requirements, and compliance regulations. • Develop and implement corrective action plans to address identified coding errors, discrepancies, and compliance issues. • Maintain comprehensive and accurate audit records, including documentation of audit findings, actions taken, and outcomes. • Generate reports and metrics on coding accuracy, compliance rates, and audit results for management review. • Stay updated on changes in coding guidelines, regulations, and industry trends through continuous education and participation in professional development activities. • Provide support and guidance to coding team members in resolving complex coding scenarios and documentation queries.

🎯 Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's degree preferred). • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or other coding certification required. • Minimum of 3 years of coding experience in a healthcare setting. • Strong knowledge of coding guidelines (e.g., ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS) and documentation requirements. • Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid) related to coding and documentation. • Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills to identify coding errors and compliance issues. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with coding team members and healthcare providers. • Proficient in using coding software, electronic health record (EHR) systems, and other relevant tools. • Ability to adapt to changing coding guidelines, regulations, and organizational policies. • Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize and manage multiple audits and projects concurrently.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, AD&D and business travel insurance • Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) • Discretionary 401k with up to 6% employer match • 10 paid holidays per year • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance. • For Colorado employees, paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act is available.