HB Coding Auditor/Educator - Remote

Ochsner Health • Shreveport, LA

2d • Remote

About The Position

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This job works as a consulting team member on client or internal assignments. Handles escalated coding related projects, new services, regulatory updates and overall coding quality. Provides coding education to various groups such as coders, billers, nurses, physicians, etc. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience working in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center (ASC) as a coder required including experience in consulting and in client facing positions.
• Certification as Registered Health Information Administrator, Registered Health Information Technician, Certified Coding Specialist, Certified Coding Specialist-Physician based, Certified Professional Coder, Licensed Practical Nurse, OR Registered Nurse.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications including Microsoft Office Applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, and Visio.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Advanced knowledge of coding/documentation and billing regulations.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to gather and interpret data, evaluate reports and track progress.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in information technology (IT), computer science, health information management (HIM) or related field.

Responsibilities

• Participates in hospital revenue cycle assessments and process improvement engagements.
• Prepares appropriate written reports to include findings and recommendations.
• Conducts periodic status checks with the clients and project team to assess progress against plan and communicates progress to supervisors.
• Oversees and provides training and mentoring to help team members increase their effectiveness.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED