Job Description
Lubbock
Documentation & Coding Auditor
36071BR
Position Description
Performs coding and documentation quality audits; provides feedback to coding and reimbursement specialists, coders, and educates them. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Org Level 7
512309 - Internal Med Clinic Sppt HSC Lbk
Org Level 1
Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr
Campus
HSC - Lubbock
Department
Internal Med Clinic Sppt HSC Lbk
Major/Essential Functions
Reviews the patient record concurrently to ensure that the level of services and acuity of care are accurately reflected. Provides education on clinical documentation opportunities to support acuity, quality, and coding. Initiates and follow up on provider queries for clarification and specificity to ensure complete documentation for all relevant diagnoses, procedure, and treatments, following established query guidelines for compliance. Works collaboratively with the coding team for the proper level of documentation
Required Qualifications
High School graduate or equivalency and five (5) years of coding and reimbursement experience of which one (1) year may be as a coding auditor. Additional job-specific education may substitute for the experience. Active professional coding certification from an accredited organization, e.g., American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Certification to remain current during term of employment. Knowledge of CPT, ICD-CM, ICD-10, and HCPCS nomenclature.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) or Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (ADIP)
- Current LVN or RN
Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Resume / CV
Optional Attachments
Professional License/Certification
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Jeanne Clery Act
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Pay Basis
Hourly
Pay Grade Minimum
Salary commensurate with education, experience and/or skills.
Pay Grade Maximum
Salary commensurate with education, experience and/or skills.
Grant Funded?
No
Job Type
Full Time
Job Group
Skilled Technicians
Shift
Day
Schedule Details
M-F 8-5
Travel Required
None
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No
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