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Cotiviti

Senior Auditor Appeals - OPSP

$82K - $101K/yr

... CMS inpatient and outpatient coding guidelines, coding clinics, and internal clinical validation policies if applicable. The appeals auditor is responsible for performing an extensive review of the ...

Cotiviti

Senior Auditor Appeals - OPSP

$80K - $99K/yr

... CMS inpatient and outpatient coding guidelines, coding clinics, and internal clinical validation policies if applicable. The appeals auditor is responsible for performing an extensive review of the ...

Sharp Healthcare

Compliance Auditor - SRS

San Diego, CA

$34.17 - $44.09/hr

... CMS and local MAC (Medicare Administrative Contractor) requirements. Required Qualifications * 3 ... Auditing Participates in audit risk assessment for each division/provider to determine trends and ...

Firstsource

Quality Auditor

- Auditor (HB & PB)Role Auditor - Hospital Billing (HB) & Professional Billing (PB) Role Summary ... Ensure compliance with payer guidelines, CMS regulations, and client SOPs * Participate in internal ...

Wellpath

Senior Compliance Coding Auditor

Santa Maria, CA · On-site

$70K - $96K/yr

Working knowledge of OIG, CMS, AMA, and payer-specific compliance and documentation requirements * Experience auditing or overseeing third-party billing vendors strongly preferred * Familiarity with ...

Sharp HealthCare

Compliance Auditor - SRS

San Diego, CA · On-site

$34.17 - $44.09/hr

... CMS and local MAC (Medicare Administrative Contractor) requirements. Required Qualifications * 3 ... Auditing Participates in audit risk assessment for each division/provider to determine trends and ...

Firstsource

Quality Auditor

- Auditor (HB & PB) Role Auditor - Hospital Billing (HB) & Professional Billing (PB) Role Summary ... Ensure compliance with payer guidelines, CMS regulations, and client SOPs * Participate in internal ...

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Senior Auditor Appeals - OPSP

Senior Auditor Appeals - OPSP

Cotiviti

Remote

$82K - $101K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Cotiviti rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 33 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

41st of 213 rated it services

Job description

Overview
The Senior Auditor, Appeals position is part of the Clinical Chart Validation (CCV) team and is responsible for defending Cotiviti's recovery determinations utilizing the appropriate guidelines including but not limited to Commercial, CMS inpatient and outpatient coding guidelines, coding clinics, and internal clinical validation policies if applicable. The appeals auditor is responsible for performing an extensive review of the initial claim along with the associated documentation as well as any additional information submitted by the provider on appeal. The appeals auditor will render a decision, and formulate a written response, on each claim reviewed providing the most accurate decision possible. The appeals auditor assists the team leads in providing any educational feedback appropriate for the initial audit team and QA. This person is considered a Subject Matter Expert in all CCV review types and appeals. Displays professional skepticism that enhances the work performed in order to achieve success the role position.
Responsibilities
  • Utilizes all available tools and resources to evaluate each appeal reviewed.
  • Applies the policies and guidelines appropriate to the claim/appeal to deliver the most accurate decision.
  • Constructs factual, reference-supported responses to the provider describing reasons for the determination.
  • Constructs grammatically correct, claim-specific, and professionally written responses to the providers.
  • Ensures that service level agreements are met for any work assigned.
  • Maintains a minimum productivity standard as outlined for the role.
  • May flex into the role of the QA auditor or the initial auditor as business needs require.
  • Provides educational feedback to the audit and QA team based upon appeal reviews.
  • Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of Cotiviti and requirements of the job change.
Qualifications
  • Education (at least one of the following is required)-
    • Associates or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (active/unrestricted license)
    • Associate or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (RHIA or RHIT)
    • Equivalent experience of 5+ years experience in claims auditing, quality assurance, or recovery auditing...ideally in a DRG / Clinical Validation Audit setting or a hospital environment.
  • Coding Certification (at least one of the following are required and are to be maintained as a condition of employment)
    • RHIA or RHIT
    • Inpatient Coding Credential - CCS or CIC preferred.
    • Candidates who hold a CCDS or CPC will be given consideration but will need to obtain an inpatient coding certification within 1 year of their hire date with the company.
  • Experience (required)
    • 5 to 7+ years of working with ICD-9/10CM, MS-DRG, AP-DRG, and APR-DRG with a broad knowledge of medical claims billing/payment systems provider billing guidelines, payer reimbursement policies, medical necessity criteria, and coding terminology.
    • 3-5 years of medical record auditing or similar experience.
    • Ability to utilize and analyze clinical auditing knowledge and skills to learn and become proficient in a variety of review types such as DRG, SNF, Home Health, DME, Hospice, Readmissions, SS, and therapy reviews.
    • Adherence to official coding guidelines, coding clinic determinations, and CMS and other regulatory compliance guidelines and mandates. Requires expert coding knowledge - DRG, ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS codes.
    • Requires working knowledge of and applicable industry-based standards.
    • Proficiency in Word, Access, Excel, and other applications.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to work well in an individual and team environment.

Work Environment:
  • This is an at home-based position and you must have a work location within the continental US.
  • This position requires that you provide a high speed internet connection and a work environment free from distractions.
  • This role is aligned to certain productivity and quality requirements.

Mental Requirements:
  • Communicating with others to exchange information.
  • Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
  • Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
  • Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
  • Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area.
  • Must be able to provide high-speed internet access/connectivity and office setup and maintenance.
  • No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Starting salary for this position is 101k (48.56/hour). Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs. This role is eligible for discretionary bonus consideration.
Nonexempt employees are eligible to receive overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a given week, or as otherwise required by applicable state law.
Cotiviti offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide range of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti. For information about our benefits package, please refer to our Careers page.

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