Medical Coding Quality Analyst

March 19

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

Although this job is listed in Colorado, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $58k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧐 Analyst

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Lifepoint Health®

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Lifepoint Health® is a diversified healthcare delivery network that serves patients, clinicians, communities, and partners across the healthcare continuum. With a presence that spans from coast to coast, Lifepoint operates community hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and behavioral health hospitals, focusing on providing high-quality care and enhancing patient experiences. The company is committed to improving healthcare quality and value through innovative partnerships and advanced clinical practices, aiming to make communities healthier overall.

healthcare • acute-care • physicians • hometown • communities

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1999

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🧘 Wellness

📋 Description

• The Medical Group Revenue Integrity team at Lifepoint Health is a nationwide revenue cycle management services provider. • The Quality Analyst will spend most of the time auditing coders, educating coders, and working on various projects that involve coding and education including RAC audits. • Perform Evaluation and Management coding, procedure, ICD-10 and HCPC quality reviews as well as other projects related to physician coding compliance. • Demonstrates a thorough understanding of complex coding, and reimbursement as they relate to physician practices and clinic settings. • Apply appropriate coding classification standards and guidelines to medical record documentation for accurate coding. • Perform quality assessment of records, including verification of medical record documentation (both electronic and handwritten). • Educate coders and other staff on appropriate coding guidelines. • Responsible for researching errors or missing documentation from medical records in order to provide accurate coding processes. • Assist in the development and ongoing maintenance of processes and procedures for each assigned client revolving around system use, billing/coding rules, and client specific guidelines.

🎯 Requirements

• 5 years medical abstract coding/auditing Pro-Fee experience required • Minimum 3 years experience in coding audit or quality review work required • CPMA certification within one year from date of hire. • Coding Certification through AHIMA or AAPC Certifications: Two of the following certifications (or eligibility therefor): CPC, CEMC, CPMA, CRC, CPB, Specialty certification, CCS-P, RHIT • Ability to create and follow written procedure. • Ability to provide professional written communication and excellent customer service. • Technical proficiency with computers, basic Microsoft software, and medical software systems (PM/EHR) • Strong organizational skills • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment. • Strong technical and computer skills (PM/EHR Software, Excel, Outlook, MS Office, Web) • Ability to learn new systems, software, and client specialties quickly. • Self-starter with little to no supervision.

🏖️ Benefits

• 401k • flexible PTO • generous Employee illness benefit (EIB) • medical • dental • vision • tuition reimbursement • Employee Assistance Program