Coding Auditor & Educator

Coding Auditor & Educator

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

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.

Along with CO, KS and NM, this position is open to remote/out of state candidates residing in only these states:

- Alabama- Arizona- Arkansas- Colorado

- Florida- Georgia- Idaho- Indiana

- Iowa- Kansas - Kentucky- Louisiana

- Missouri- Mississippi- Nebraska- New Mexico

- North Carolina- Ohio- Oklahoma- South Carolina

- South Dakota- Tennessee- Texas- Utah

- Virginia- West Virginia- Wyoming

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. required
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in HIM, preferred
• 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
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 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 10 lbs. force occasionally.

We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness. CommonSpirit Mountain Region's Corporate Service Center is headquartered in Centennial, CO where our corporate leaders and centralized teams support our hospitals, clinics and people including marketing, human resources, employee benefits, finance, billing, talent acquisition/development, payor relations, IT, project management, community benefit and more. Many of our centralized teams offer a remote work option which supports a healthy work-life balance while still providing a culture of collaboration and community where incredible people are doing incredible things every day.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.