Logan Health

Coding Auditor

7 days ago

Pay23.21 / hour
LocationRemote
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: Req13541
      Join our team as a Coding Auditor!

      Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.

      Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

      Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

      Logan Health is a growing health system located in Northwest Montana. We are looking for a Coding Auditor to join our team remotely!

      What you bring:

      Our ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of professional coding guidelines and practices, along with at least five years of professional coding and billing experience. Prior coding auditor experience is a plus!

      What you'll be doing:

      This position is responsible for auditing professional services at Logan Health and accurately assigning ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to outpatient records. It also involves abstracting key data elements for audit review, tracking, reporting, and reimbursement purposes.

      This is a fully remote position. To be eligible to work remotely for Logan Health, you must reside in one of the following states:

      Arkansas • Arizona • Colorado • Florida • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Kansas • Michigan • Missouri • Montana • Minnesota • New Mexico • North Carolina • Ohio • Oregon • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Virginia • Washington • Wyoming

      • Applicants who reside outside of these states will not be considered.

      Pay details: Pay for this position ranges from $23.21 per hour to $34.68 per hour depending on prior related experience.

      Qualifications:

      • Minimum of five (5) years’ coding and billing experience is required. Associate’s degree in a health related field preferred.

      • Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) certification preferred and must be successfully obtained within one (1) year of hire.

      • Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding guidelines and practices required.

      • Thorough knowledge of all items listed below required:

        • Classification and nomenclature anatomy

        • Medical terminology

        • Health information management procedures and practices

      • Prior work experience training others and auditing preferred.

      • Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.

      • Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.

      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.

      • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

      • Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

      Job Specific Duties:

      • Audits and reviews documentation for compliance with coding regulations.

      • Provides educational opportunities for coders, practice managers and providers within Logan Heath.

      • Coordinates all Logan Health internal and external audits.

      • Assists with the development and implementation of an internal audit program that provides feedback and education to providers of Logan Health.

      • Provides ad hoc coding audits as requested.

      • Performs audits for providers and follows up with meetings and assistance as needed.

      • Notifies leadership of coding errors per department procedure.

      • Provides accurate coding for claims as assigned.

      The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

      Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

      Logan Health takes great pride in offering its employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

      • Health, Dental, and Vison insurance

      • 401(k) with generous matching

      • Employer-provided life insurance

      • Voluntary life and disability insurance options

      • Critical Illness and Voluntary Accident options

      • Employee assistance program (EAP)

      • FSA or HSA option

      • Paid time off, Holiday pay, and Illness bank

      • Employee referral program

      • Tuition Reimbursement Program

      Shift:

      Variable (United States of America)

      Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

      Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

      Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

      If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

      • Criminal background check

      • Reference checks

      • Drug Screening

      • Health and Immunizations Screening

      • Physical Demand Review/Screening

      Equal Opportunity Employer

      Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.

  • About the company

      Logan Health Medical Center, formerly Kalispell Regional Medical Center is a 288-bed non-profit, tertiary, research and academic medical center located in Kalispell, Montana, servicing the northern Montana region.