Assistant Manager - Coding Auditors
1. Coding Audit and Review
Conduct detailed DRG validation audits on selected inpatient medical records to ensure coding accuracy, completeness, and compliance with ICD-10-CM/PCS, AHA Coding Clinic, and CMS guidelines.
Review documentation to confirm that all reported diagnoses and procedures are supported and coded to the highest level of specificity.
Validate the assignment of the discharge disposition, Present on Admission (POA) indicators, and sequencing of diagnoses.
Identify and correct discrepancies between coded data and clinical documentation.
Perform secondary reviews as needed for complex or disputed coding cases.
2. Compliance and Quality Assurance
Ensure adherence to all official coding guidelines, facility policies, and payer-specific rules.
Monitor and analyze audit trends to identify coding or documentation issues impacting data quality and reimbursement.
Collaborate with the Compliance Department to address audit findings and ensure regulatory adherence.
3. Education and Mentoring
Provide ongoing feedback and coaching to coders and Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialists to enhance coding accuracy and documentation quality.
Develop and deliver targeted training sessions on DRG optimization, clinical indicators, coding guidelines, and audit findings.
Serve as a resource for complex coding questions and provide interpretation of regulatory updates and coding guideline changes.
4. Reporting and Documentation
Maintain detailed and accurate records of all audit activities and findings.
Prepare periodic audit reports summarizing trends, root causes, and recommendations for improvement.
Communicate results to management and participate in performance improvement initiatives.
5. Collaboration
Work closely with CDI teams, physicians, and other clinical staff to clarify documentation and ensure accurate code assignment.
Partner with IT and data analytics teams to improve coding and auditing processes.
Skills and abilities:
Qualifications: Bachelors in nursing preferable / Bachelor's in science.
Certification- Mandatory CCS - Certified Coding Specialist, CIC - Certified Inpatient Coder
Auditing experience on IP DRG.
Knowledge in Microsoft outlook/excel/word.
Exposure on 3M software and NLP tool.
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ADDITIONAL AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Follow every aspect of SOP without fail
Complete received Audits with Quality
To achieve Quality and production target
Follow project related protocols and instructions
Escalate issues, identify trends...
Update all the logs like productivity, Clarification log, and any other logs applicable, daily
Check with Manager /TL in case of clarifications
All emails from Manager should be answered promptly without fail
Ensure compliance of entire team for HIPAA,OIG
Good excel skills
Flexibility
Good Communication
