Your future role at a glance:
Location: Remote
Department: Compliance
Schedule: Full time, Days
Salary range: $29.74- 40.23 per hour
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How you'll make an impact in this role:
• Audit Records: Perform coder audits based on the established system plan.
• Report Results: Distribute audit findings to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Improvement Plans: Create corrective actions for coding, billing, and documentation issues.
• Trend Analysis: Identify patterns to find specific educational needs.
• Education & Support: Present training programs and help manage high-risk compliance monitoring.
What minimum qualifications you'll need:
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed.
• Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed.
• Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed.
Education:
• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.
Work Experience:
• 1 year of experience required.
What additional requirements you'll need:
• 5 or more years of experience in coding and 2 or more years experience in auditing healthcare
• CPC or CPS or CPMA certification
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer:
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Benefits:
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.