Medical Coding Quality Analyst
Medical Coding Quality Analyst
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Job Description
Medical Coding Quality Analyst
Schedule: Monday-Friday 40hrs per week. 8am-5pm in your time zone.
Job Location Type: Remote
Your experience matters
At Lifepoint Health we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality scalability and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team youll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier .
More about our team
As a Medical Coding Quality Analyst you will spend most of the time auditing coders educating coders and working on various projects that involve coding and education including RAC audits. You would be working in a team environment with guidance from the Quality Supervisor and Manager Coding Quality. This position also works closely with the Centralized Coding Unit and PSRI vendor partners.
How youll contribute
AMedical Coding Quality Analyst who excels in this role:
- Apply appropriate coding classification standards and guidelines to medical record documentation for accurate coding.
- Perform quality assessment of records including verification of medical record documentation (both electronic and handwritten).
- Perform quality assessments of coders completed work to validate standards are met.
- Educate coders and other staff on appropriate coding guidelines.
- Responsible for researching errors or missing documentation from medical records in order to provide accurate coding processes.
- Abstract and assign the appropriate ICD-10 HCPCS/CPT codes; including Level I & Level II modifiers as appropriate for all diagnosis and procedures performed in outpatient and inpatient settings.
- Assist in the development and ongoing maintenance of processes and procedures for each assigned client revolving around system use billing/coding rules and client specific guidelines.
- Manage time effectively to meet all required deadlines and timeframes for client and department needs.
- Collaborate in a team environment with the Department Manager and other staff on a regular basis.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations standards and laws.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage withmedical plans starting at just $10 per pay period tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.
Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What were looking for
- Education:Bachelors Degree preferred or equivalent experience
- Experience:5 years medical abstract coding/auditing Pro-Fee experience required. Minimum of 3 years experience in coding audit or quality review work required.
- Certifications:Auditing Certification through AAPC (CPMA) Required
- Additional certifications (or eligibility therefor):
- CPC
- CEMC
- CRC
- CPB
- Specialty certification
- CCS-P
- RHIT
Salary range: $46802.00 - $62210.00 per year.
EEOC Statement
Lifepoint Health isan Equal Opportunity Employer.Lifepoint Healthis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Employment Sponsorship Statement
You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
