Compliance & Charge Capture Auditor
 Carle Health | |
 United States, Illinois, Champaign | |
| 3310 Fields South Drive (Show on map) | |
 Feb 18, 2025 | |
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Overview
Responsible for auditing accounts prior to billing according to coding, regulatory, and payor policy guidelines. Addresses debit and credit charging errors to assure correct final bills. Audits documentation to make sure the chart documentation matches the charges on the patient account. Tracks and analyzes data trends, reporting those trends back to clinical directors and providing additional education to clinical staff where appropriate. Performs daily audits on all Inpatient and Observation accounts. Responsible for quarterly focused audits of areas with suspected or confirmed problems. Qualifications Certifications: Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice (CPC-A) within 1 year - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC); Certified Coding Associate (CCA) within 1 year - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA); Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) within 1 year - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA); Epic Certification within 18 months - EPIC; Certified Professional Coder - Hospital (CPCH) within 1 year - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC); Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)within 1 year - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA); Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) within 1 year - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Healthcare Administration; Experience In Lieu of Education, Responsibilities Perform daily audits of all Inpatient, Observation, ED and Outpatient Infusion via WQ monitoring, review of department revenue variance, and collaboration with operational areas.For Observation accounts, auditor is responsible for analyzing number of hours charged and whether all are appropriate according to regulation. If not, auditor must credit the appropriate number of hours.In partnership with Revenue Integrity leadership, plans, coordinates, and conduct audits/ internal control evaluations and reviews as scheduled. Presents project results to leadership team.Responsible for tracking and trending charge anomaliesMaintains knowledge of clinical documentation standards and charge related regulations and standards. Applies knowledge to ensure that charges are accurate and supportable according to payer and regulatory requirements.Responsible for ad hoc training/retraining of clinical staff if director asks.Responsible for printing daily IP and OBS census and analyzing documentations to make sure correct charges are entered.If there is documentation, but no charge, auditor is responsible for adding appropriate charge to account.If there is a charge, but no documentation, auditor is responsible to contact the department director or manager and ask if charge is appropriate, and if so ask if the nurse can still document.For Observation accounts, auditor is responsible to add all IV infusion and injection charges according to CMS guidelines.Plan, coordinate and conduct audits, internal control evaluations and reviews as scheduled. Prepare neat, well organized and documented work papers, reports or memorandums.Responsible for processing all bills received for clinical services obtained from an outside company.Auditor must communicate with the clinical dept. director ordering that test to obtain authorization to pay the bill and interface with Finance and Revenue Cycle to get the bill paid.Manages large complex projects, investigates and analyzes issues at a high level with strong attention to detail.Completes and/or attends training and education sessions as assigned by leadership. About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $26.27per hour - $43.87per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits. | |