Outpatient Professional Coding Audit Consultant (Part Time/ 100% Remote)

NOTE:

This is Part Time opportunity for 20 Hours per week (4 hours per day & 5 days a week).

The hours per day/week and days per week is flexible depending on the project.

• The person hired for the position of outpatient professional coding audit consultant will have a passion for imparting their knowledge and expertise in ambulatory coding (ICD-10-CM and CPT-4/HCPCS,) RVUs, facility E/M level assignment, Medicare billing/reporting guidelines, risk adjustment (e.g. HCCs), quality metrics, clinical documentation integrity and coding compliance.
• The person hired will be involved in coding and documentation audits of ambulatory/physician records, delivery of results, recommendations to customers, and customer education.
• The ideal candidate will be expected to work directly with the Audit/Compliance/Ambulatory team in Consulting Services.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Associate s degree or higher from an accredited university.
• RHIA, RHIT with CCS-P and/or CPC certification and minimum of five (5) years of outpatient and/or professional clinical coding
• Minimum of five (5) years of OP CDI experience related to outpatient (professional) revenue cycle
• Proficient Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, analytical and organizational skills.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Bachelor s or Master's degree in HIM, Nursing, or other healthcare clinical background.
• Recognized CDI credential from ACDIS (CCDS-O) or AHIMA (CDIP)
• AAPC risk adjustment certification
• Ability to solve problems in a logical, methodical, and time efficient manner
• Analytical skills related to independently interpreting, preparing, and analyzing data
• Demonstrated ability to effect change through team structures and achieve measurable outcomes
• Proven ability to maintain superior customer and employee relations in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with telecommuting, working with EMRs and other electronic tools
• Ability to work with multiple and diverse clients and projects
• Attention to detail, highly organized, with an absolute focus on quality of work
• Deep understanding of clinical documentation, medical record coding, healthcare billing and revenue cycle management
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to work independently and produce excellent results
• Knowledgeable in HIS software portfolio (360 Encompass).