CODING COMPLIANCE AUDITOR TEAM LEAD
University of Maryland Medical System
- Prince George's County, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Under direct supervision, the Auditing Team Lead provides day to day supervision and instruction of the auditors. The Auditing Team Lead oversees the internal and external auditing function and assist Director Inpatient Coding, Coding Audits, and Education in developing reports specific to audit findings and assists with implementing action plans. The Auditing Team Lead ensures internal audits are accurate, complete and reported on a timely basis and serves in an advisory and educator role for Coding Specialists.
- Provides for day to day supervision and instruction for the auditors which includes audit assignments, problem solving, monitoring productivity and scheduling. Manages time and attendance approvals.
- Serves as a clinical coding subject matter expert and utilizes critical thinking to analyze and evaluate documentation issues with consultation from the medical and clinical staff, and clinical documentation specialists as needed.
- Oversees the internal auditing function and ensures internal audits are accurate, complete and reported on a timely basis. Organizes external audits and assists to resolve inquiries/issues arising from external audit process.
- Serves in an advisory and educator role for Coding Specialists. Serves as communicator between Clinical Documentation Specialists and Coding. Researches new surgical procedures and technology.
- Assists manager in hiring process, orientation and training new auditor on site specific requirements.
- Associates degrees or 7 years' total experience required. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS coding and abstracting experience at a Level 1 Trauma hospital or 7 years of experience with coding inpatient hospital medical records required.
- Five (5) years Ambulatory coding experience.
- One of the following required: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC). Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred.