[Remote] Clinical Auditor-IBR

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Claritev is a dynamic team of innovative professionals striving to bend the Worklio curve in healthcare. The Clinical Auditor role involves analyzing complex claims, ensuring correct billing practices, and collaborating with clinical team members to optimize operations.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze complex inpatient and outpatient charges of various revenue centers with consideration to patient diagnosis, procedures, age and facility type including any additional information perceived as unbundled items and/or inappropriate charges
• Documents audit results and updates systems accordingly. Assist management in the daily operations and processes within the department
• Identify opportunities for recovery and avoidance. Researches opportunities to better control overpayments and presents ideas to management
• Drive successful coding operations through the application of learned, certified knowledge in addition to continuous professional development and ongoing coding research
• Provide general support to clinical team members, serving as a resource and subject matter expert (SME)
• Monitors turnaround times for multiple applications and provides suggestions for process efficiencies
• Uses independent decision making skills to review claims after business hours to meet deadlines
• Apply national coding standards and regulations to claims billed
• Research and review individual claims, claim trends or detailed itemized bills, operative notes and other documentation as needed
• Monitor, research, and summarize trends, coding practices, and regulatory changes
• Apply clinical judgment and high level of expertise along with analytic skills in review of the most challenging and difficult cases; including conducting additional research as needed
• Communicates clinical, coding and reimbursement findings to co-workers and management in a clear, organized manner
• Partner with management to drive department goals and objectives
• Collaborate, coordinate, and communicate across disciplines and departments
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and requirements
• Demonstrate Company's Core Competencies and values held within
• Please note due to the exposure of PHI sensitive data -- this role is considered to be a High Risk Role
• The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary Skills
• Completion of educational curriculum required of medical license or coding certification held, with Bachelor's Degree preferred; and at least 5 years of coding experience
• Minimum 5 years experience in direct patient care, medical procedure billing, medical insurance auditing, line item review, audits, coding, and/or reimbursement
• Extensive knowledge of inpatient/outpatient hospital billing including UB-04s, revenue codes, itemization of charges, CPT codes, HCPCS codes, ICD-10 diagnoses and procedure codes
• Knowledge of payer reimbursement policies, state and federal regulations, medical necessity criteria, and applicable industry standards
• Knowledge of commonly used medical data resources
• Experience and proficiency using MS Office Suites: Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, and listening), interpersonal, organizational, time-management, analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and customer service skills
• Ability to develop educational materials and job aids pertaining to coding and claims
• Ability to work evening or weekend hours as needed to meet deadlines
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to meet individual and team goals, deadlines, and work standards
• Ability to apply independent judgment and determine appropriate course of action
• Ability to read and abstract medical records
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
• Ability to interact and discuss results with providers
• Ability to lead, teach, mentor others, and facilitate a learning environment
• Individual in this position must be able to work in a standard office environment which requires sitting and viewing monitor(s) for extended periods of time, operating standard office equipment such as, but not limited to, a keyboard, copier, and telephone
• Auditing and health information management experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• Experience with facility contract interpretation Benefits
• Medical, dental and vision coverage with low deductible & copay
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) + match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off - accrued based on years of service
• 10 paid company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick time benefits - for eligible employees, one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a m

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