✨ About The Role
- The role involves auditing inpatient medical records to ensure clinical documentation supports the conditions and DRGs billed and reimbursed.
- Candidates will analyze and audit claims by integrating medical chart coding principles and clinical guidelines.
- The position requires mastery of advanced ICD-10 coding expertise and industry knowledge.
- The auditor will utilize audit tools and workflow systems to generate audit determinations and findings.
- Maintaining accuracy and quality standards as established by audit management is a key responsibility.
âš¡ Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have a current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in applicable states.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in claims auditing, quality assurance, or clinical documentation improvement is required.
- Candidates should possess at least 5 years of experience working with ICD-9/10CM, MS-DRG, AP-DRG, and APR-DRG.
- Preferred certifications include Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC).
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for identifying documentation and coding errors.