LifePoint Health
Brentwood, TN
Director, Coding Auditor & Educator (7410-2297)
LifePoint Health Support Center
Description
The Director, Coding Auditor and Educator is responsible for reviewing and auditing hospital medical records for coding completeness and accuracy. This position identifies potential coding and DRG errors and researches appropriate coding guidelines to support recommended changes. It communicates these changes in a timely manner, provides coding education and expert coding advice to the coding staff, and develops education/training materials including coding guidelines, policies and procedures. The role demonstrates proficiency in auditing principles (including re‑auditing) and communicates with IRM, Group Leadership, Ethics and Compliance Department members, hospital HIM coding and DI regarding audit issues, current coding regulations and utilization review concerns. The director stays abreast of current coding regulations, admission review requirements, professional standards, company...