Coding Auditor

Job Description:

Are you passionate about ensuring accuracy and compliance in clinical coding? The Professional and Ancillary Audit Department at BCBST is seeking a dedicated Coding Auditor to join our team and perform thorough claims payment quality and clinical coding compliance audits. Your role will be pivotal in identifying and addressing opportunities for improvement, ensuring our processes meet the highest standards.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, along with at least 2 years of professional or facility inpatient/outpatient coding and auditing experience. Current AHIMA or CPC certification is required, or the ability to acquire CPC within one year of the start date. Join us in making a difference in healthcare quality and compliance!

Job Responsibilities

• Communicating audit results to appropriate parties; recommending corrective course of action.
• Reviewing the claims materials and medical record information submitted and assessing accuracy of provider submitted claims.
• Planning and conducting investigations for certain claims; identifying potential subrogation or fraud and engaging special investigate unit as needed.
• Documenting audit results and supporting the development of audit policies and procedures.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent experience is defined as 4 years of professional work experience in a corporate environment.

Experience

• 2 years - Professional/ancillary or facility inpatient/outpatient coding and/or auditing experience in an applicable setting.

​Skills\Certifications

• Current AHIMA or AAPC coding certification preferably CPC or CCS, will consider candidate who does not currently hold certification with the condition that the incumbent will successfully complete the certification exam within 12 months of employment.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or function in a team environment sharing responsibility, roles and accountability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• Proficient interpersonal and organizational skills
• Capacity to solve problems and manage multiple assignments with critical deadlines
• Proven decision making and problem solving skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Positive attitude, self-driven, engaging, proactive, results drive
• Solid knowledge and understanding of provider reimbursement methodologies, ICD-10 CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS and applicable billing requirements (CMS-1500 or UB-04).
• Must have the ability to apply the appropriate contract language, billing guidelines, medical and reimbursement policies
• Must deal with continual resistance of providers to the audit and recovery process conducted by BCBST

Employees who are required to operate either a BCBST-owned vehicle or a personal or rental vehicle for company business on a routine basis* will be automatically enrolled into the BCBST Driver Safety Program.   The employee will also be required to adhere to the guidelines set forth through the program.  This includes, maintaining a valid driver’s license, auto insurance compliance with minimum liability requirements; as defined in the “Use of Non BCBST-Owned Vehicle” Policy (for employees driving personal or rental vehicles only); and maintaining an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR). *The definition for "routine basis" is defined as daily, weekly or at regularly scheduled times.

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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About Us

As Tennessee's largest health benefit plan company, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health since 1945. More than that, we're your neighbors and friends – fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow.

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