Intellis Hiring for Inpatient Coding Auditor (Integrity Specialist) – Remote at Remote Full Time

Please contact directly: cshockley@ intellisiq.com

Job Summary:

The Medical Coding Integrity Specialist, Inpatient is responsible for completing quality assurance reviews on internal or external inpatient coding specialists. This may also include onboarding audits and training of newly hired Intellis coding specialists. This role is responsible for validating the coding specialist is accurately abstracting data into appropriate client electronic medical record systems, following the Official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Guidelines for Coding, UHDDS guidelines, and CMS directives. Validates Present on Admission (POA) indicators according to AHA POA guidelines and identifies any missing or inappropriate queries to providers. The Coding Integrity Specialist also plays a key role in ing quality results, tracking and trending of educational opportunities of the coding specialist, responding to client subject matter needs, and providing educational support and training. The Medical Coding Integrity Specialist is expected to maintain consistent coding auditing accuracy rate of 95% or better while also meeting agreed upon productivity standards.

Only resumes / CVs that reflect the requirements of this job will be considered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete all regularly scheduled quality assurance reviews for clients
• Complete onboarding quality assurance reviews and training on all newly hired consultants
• May perform training to newly hired coding consultants
• Communicates quality issues to management as appropriate
• Assist with identification of, drafting, implementation, and monitoring of quality improvement action plans for coding consultant
• Maintain s and accuracy rates for coding consultants and clients as appropriate
• Respond to client QA needs at the direction of management
• Provide coding consultants educational sessions on error trends as requested by management
• Notifying management when there is a compliance concern or incident
• Demonstrating knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations as evidenced by appropriate handling of patient information
• Promoting confidentiality and using discretion when handling patient information
• Attend educational conference calls
• Provide coding support to the business as needed
• Perform other duties as needed with the project
• Maintains required productivity and quality requirements
• Maintains coding credential requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate must possess an approved AHIMA or AAPC coding credential
• Minimum 5 years’ coding experience recommended; 3 years of inpatient coding in an acute care setting required
• Recommend minimum 3 years of Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facility experience
• Minimum 2 years of auditing experience preferred
• Must be proficient at ICD-10-PCS coding
• SMART application experience (preferred)

KEY SUCCESS ATTRIBUTES:

• Demonstrates strong collaboration skills
• Has strong analytic and problem-solving abilities and techniques
• Exhibit consistent initiative with strong drive for results and success
• Demonstrate commitment to a team environment
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal as well as well-developed written, verbal, and presentation communication skills including deep listening and attention to detail
• Ability to self-motivate and self-direct
• Possess strong time management and organizational skills
• Commitment and adherence to company Core Values

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• High level of integrity & ethical judgement
• Communication
• Consistency and Reliability
• Meeting Standards

BENEFITS:

We offer an excellent salary, full benefits package including 401(k) with company match and discretionary profit sharing, group medical, dental, vision, life, & short-term disability insurance, and PTO policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Sitting, talking, hearing and near vision are required over 90% of the time. Feeling is required over 90% of the time and reaching is required about 50% of the time. Ability to travel to field sites may be required up to 15% of the time.

WORKING CONDITIONS WHILE PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Over 90% of the time is spent indoors, with protection from weather conditions. Exposure to noise levels that may be distracting or uncomfortable is present in only unusual situations.

Intellis is an equal opportunity E-Verify employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Coding: 5 years (Preferred)
• Inpatient Coding: 3 years (Preferred)
• Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facility: 3 years (Preferred)
• Auditing: 2 years (Preferred)
• ICD-10: 2 years (Preferred)
• SMART: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• approved AHIMA or AAPC coding credential (Required)

Work Location: Remote