HIM Coding Auditor/Educator-100% remote-Excludes NY and CA

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

If you are an energetic individual who enjoys being part of a collaborative and talented team then a rewarding career with Northeast Georgia Health System is where you want to be!

NGHS is currently seeking a HIM Coding Auditor/Educator- 100% Remote

Job Summary: The Coding Auditor/Educator is fully competent to independently code the most complex inpatient and/or outpatient service types. Responsible for auditing coding accuracy and providing detailed feedback. Responsible for training new and existing employees. Provides educational feedback to coding department, clinical staff, and other departments as needed. Investigates and responds to coding related questions and denials.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Associate Degree in Health Information Technology or related Healthcare field required.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required.
• Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), Certified Evaluation and Management Coder (CEMC) or other Nationally recognized healthcare auditing certification required at hire, or required to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum combined 5 years of hospital-based coding/auditing/chart review experience to include complex CPT surgical coding and advanced ICD-10-CM and PCS coding.
• Knowledge of anatomy, pathophysiology, and pharmacology.
• Experience in Teaching facilities and/or trauma facilities preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of progressive experience in auditing and educating.

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally lifting up to 20 lbs
• Occasionally kneeling/stooping/bending
• Occasionally standing/walking
• Occasionally pushing/pulling
• Frequent intensive work, requires reading, writing, reasoning, & talking

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.