Audit Defense Auditor/Coder

Empower Healthcare & Compliance Partners is looking to add to our Audit Defense team a Certified Professional Coder (CPC). Work From Home Opportunity for Audit Defense Auditor/Coder This job is responsible for the successful delivery of detailed and complex medical record reviews for Audit Defense and Regulatory Audits. The incumbent is responsible to interface with clients and staff. The incumbent is responsible for completion of coding audits review of medical records and coding for appropriate interpretation and designations including chart documentation review, ICD10 and CPT coding audit, and creating detail oriented, appropriate findings report for the client. Ensure compliance with required Regulatory Audit guidelines are being met with regards to coding and documentation. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead regulatory audits for coding teams.
• Ensure completion of projects to meet regulatory / departmental deadlines.
• Provide business and/or subject matter expertise for regulatory audits.
• Communicate and collaborate with management to assemble, and mentor, audit coding team(s) to ensure deliverables are met or exceeded.
• Ensure audit compliance with CMS Coding Guidelines and Payer Coding Guidelines.
• Review and analyze weekly reports to ensure appropriate quality review performance and results.
• Prepare final audit reports per exact specifications for Audit Defense or Client Audit.
• Assist Legal with Appeals of Regulatory Audit final determinations. Interface with Compliance and Legal regarding Appeals of Regulatory Audit final determinations.
• Conduct data analyses from medical record reviews to identify opportunities to improve provider documentation and coding.
• Interface with client revenue programs for provider education teams to identify educational opportunities for targeted providers. Identify and collaborate in developing process improvement initiatives.
• Participate in all Regulatory Audit training, monitor publications from regulatory agencies, to make updates to current processes ensure audit coding compliance.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION Minimum Required

• Associate’s degree in healthcare, Clinical or Business Related

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years experience with clinical documentation auditing and a minimum of 1 year in audit defense or
• 3 years of experience providing defensive support for CMS and payer audits through comprehensive chart reviews, coding validation, findings report preparation, and appeal support in accordance with regulatory guidelines or
• 3 years of experience of payer side audit experience including medical record review, coding validation, and CMS guideline application.

Preferred

• 5 years of Coding Project Management

To Include:

• 3 years of monitoring, evaluating audit progress, reporting and work prioritization within cross functional teams

CERTIFICATIONS Required

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)/Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or
• Certified Paralegal

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