UC Health is hiring a Full Time Coding Quality Auditor for the Corporate Coding Services department

The Auditor performs ongoing coding audits, provides feedback to coding staff, compiles and reports results.

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UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

• Minimum Required: Associate's Degree in Health Information Technology.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Administration.
• Required: Certified as a RHIA, RHIT or CCS.
• Minimum Required: 3 years of recent inpatient and outpatient coding experience using ICD-10, CPT and familiarity with DRG's.
• Preferred: Previous experience in a coding auditor or coding educator role.

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As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors. UC Health is an EEO employer.Coding Audits:

• Performs routine coding audits evaluating accuracy of assignment of codes, disposition, POA indicators and DRG's as indicated.
• Performs focus coding audits on specific topics, DRG's codes etc.
• Provides feedback to coders on an individual basis and communicates educational opportunities to CCS Educator.
• Tracks results of audits and reports findings as indicated.
• Considers feedback from the coders as appropriate.

Education:

• Works with the coding managers and Coding Educator to identify topics for educational and training purposes.
• Assists Coding Educator in development of training materials and identification of case examples.
• Attends educational sessions to ensure continuity among auditors and coders.
• Responds to coder questions and reviews cases as necessary to assist with correct code assignment.

Coding assistance:

• Assists with coding when necessary to help meet department goals.

Case Review:

• Review cases in question by outside agencies, payers, UCH Quality and other internal departments.
• Communicates findings/rationale for code and DRG assignment.
• Coordinates corrections with coding staff
• Tracks and reports on denial activities and final results.

Provides coding expertise:

• Serves as the primary resource for coding questions, information and feedback for CCS associates as well as other UC Health departments and personnel.

Accountability:

• Reviews educational materials thoroughly and takes responsibility for applying this information to their duties
• Seeks to clarify information and educational material when necessary.
• Listens actively.
• Maintains information and resources in an organized manner so that information can be referenced easily.
• Reviews emails timely and thoroughly and responds when indicated.
• Manages the remote work setting effectively and comes on site when system, connectivity or other issues arise that would impact work performance.

Coding Audits:

• Performs routine coding audits evaluating accuracy of assignment of codes, disposition, POA indicators and DRG's as indicated.
• Performs focus coding audits on specific topics, DRG's codes etc.
• Provides feedback to coders on an individual basis and communicates educational opportunities to CCS Educator.
• Tracks results of audits and reports findings as indicated.
• Considers feedback from the coders as appropriate.

Education:

• Works with the coding managers and Coding Educator to identify topics for educational and training purposes.
• Assists Coding Educator in development of training materials and identification of case examples.
• Attends educational sessions to ensure continuity among auditors and coders.
• Responds to coder questions and reviews cases as necessary to assist with correct code assignment.

Coding assistance:

• Assists with coding when necessary to help meet department goals.

Case Review:

• Review cases in question by outside agencies, payers, UCH Quality and other internal departments.
• Communicates findings/rationale for code and DRG assignment.
• Coordinates corrections with coding staff
• Tracks and reports on denial activities and final results.

Provides coding expertise:

• Serves as the primary resource for coding questions, information and feedback for CCS associates as well as other UC Health departments and personnel.

Accountability:

• Reviews educational materials thoroughly and takes responsibility for applying this information to their duties
• Seeks to clarify information and educational material when necessary.
• Listens actively.
• Maintains information and resources in an organized manner so that information can be referenced easily.
• Reviews emails timely and thoroughly and responds when indicated.
• Manages the remote work setting effectively and comes on site when system, connectivity or other issues arise that would impact work performance.