Coding Auditor & Educator

Job description

Welcome to Centura Health:
Welcome to the largest health ecosystem in Colorado and western Kansas. Welcome to living your mission among thousands of people on fire to live theirs too. Welcome to options, possibilities and values that guide exceptional care. Welcome to extremely important industry challenges and opportunities to solve complex problems. Welcome to highly intelligent teams, overflowing community and the wholeness of mind, body and spirit that is Centura Health.

Pay Range:
$37.44 - $49.48/hr

Flourishing Begins Here:
You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. At Centura Health, we value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.

The Coding Auditor-Educator is an advanced level position utilizing ICD-10-CM, ICD-10 PCS, and CPT-4 Coding Classification systems who supports the facility and Coding Service Center. Responsible for answering coding and billing questions, onboarding and training new staff, performing coding audits, and development and deployment of coding education. Works in conjunction with the Coding Service Center leadership team in planning and performing coding education and training across the system.

Responsible for performing internal audits and follow up education. Facilitates and promotes standardization of coding practices, monitors and communicates regulatory coding and billing changes for timely and accurate implementation. Participates in short-term and long-term strategic planning with regard to compliant coding and regulatory billing practices.

What You Bring/Job Requirements:
In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

5 years coding experience in an acute care setting coding all types of hospital visits/admits with a high degree of skill in inpatient and outpatient expertise is required.

2 years' experience in internal auditing and/or coding education; prefer multi-healthcare setting experience

Software/Hardware: Epic and 3M 360 experience required.

Must demonstrate competency of inpatient and outpatient coding and guidelines.

Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

High School Diploma/GED, required

Associate or Bachelor's degree in HIM, preferred

Current AHIMA credentials (i.e. RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P RCC) or AAPC credential (COC, CIC, CPC, CPC-H) required and maintained.

Physical Requirements- Sedentary work -(prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10lbs force occasionally)

Remote employees must live/work in one of the following states to be employed by Centura Health/Centura Staffing, LLC:

- Alabama - Arizona - Arkansas - Florida

- Georgia - Idaho - Kentucky - Louisiana

- Missouri - Mississippi - Nebraska - New Mexico

- North Carolina - Ohio - Oklahoma - South Carolina

- South Dakota - Tennessee - Texas - Utah

- Virginia - West Virginia - Wyoming

Your Connected Community:
When people and places align, incredible things happen. Just like the 21,000+ amazing associates who work here, every community within Centura Health's connected ecosystem has its own unique history, story and personality.

Caring for Your Whole Well Being:
We're committed to delivering whole person care and understand that a comprehensive benefits package enriches the lives of our associates at work and at home. At Centura Health, we offer incredible benefits that impact mind, body, and spirit to eligible associates. Our total rewards are designed with your well-being in mind and may include:

401K, which includes matching when eligible

Three Health Insurance Plan Options including covering eligible dependents

Two Dental Insurance Plan Options including covering eligible dependents

Vision Insurance including covering eligible dependents

Daycare & Medical Flexible Spending Account Options

Leaves of Absence, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance and Spouse & Child/Dependent Life Insurance Coverage Options

Voluntary Benefits including Hospital Indemnity Coverage, Critical Illness, Accident, Permanent Life insurance, and Norton LifeLock

Paid Time Off & Sick Pay

Shift Differentials

Employee Wellness Resources

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance based on location

Associate Discounts for Phone, Cell Phone Plans, Auto Insurance, Home Insurance, Auto Buying, Pet Insurance, and much more...

The pay rate for this position is listed above and varies based on experience, skills, and comparison to others who are already in this role. *If you do not see the pay range for this position listed, you are on a third-party job board. All our pay ranges are posted on our careers site (url removed)/careers. Please visit our careers' page and apply today!