Healthfirst
Granite Heights, WI
Position Summary The Coding Auditor conducts quality audits to ensure that medical diagnostic codes submitted to CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), and other entities are accurate based on the practitioners' medical record documentation of Healthfirst members' health conditions.
Duties & Responsibilities
Audits data, claim submissions, and member medical records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Healthfirst policy and documents findings per departmental procedure
Identifies patterns of under-performance, noncompliance, and inconsistencies and recommends resolutions
Evaluates the quality of medical coding and notifies management of discrepancies, as needed.
Conducts internal audits of medical record reviews performed by colleagues
Collaborates with other departments to improve compliance with coding conventions and clinical practice guidelines
Supports continuous improvement and quality initiatives...