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An RN RAC (Recovery Audit Contractor) Auditor is a registered nurse who reviews medical records to ensure compliance with Medicare and Medicaid billing regulations. They analyze documentation, identify improper payments, and help healthcare providers correct billing errors. Their role is crucial in preventing fraud, ensuring accurate reimbursement, and improving healthcare compliance.

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To thrive as an RN RAC Auditor, you need a current RN license, strong clinical background, and in-depth knowledge of Medicare and healthcare reimbursement systems. Familiarity with tools such as electronic health records (EHRs), the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), and coding software like ICD-10 is crucial, and certification such as RAC-CT (Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified) is often preferred. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and strong written and verbal communication are valuable soft skills for auditing complex medical records and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. These competencies ensure accurate compliance, optimal reimbursement, and the maintenance of high regulatory standards within healthcare organizations.

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RN RAC Auditors often encounter challenges such as keeping up with frequently changing Medicare regulations, ensuring meticulous accuracy in clinical documentation, and coordinating with various healthcare professionals to resolve discrepancies. The role may require balancing multiple audits simultaneously and adapting quickly to new software or compliance standards. Successful RAC Auditors rely on strong organizational skills and up-to-date industry knowledge to navigate these challenges and support their facility’s compliance and reimbursement objectives. Most auditors work closely with MDS coordinators, billing departments, and clinical teams, making clear communication and teamwork essential. Staying proactive with ongoing education and training can also help ease these hurdles and contribute to long-term career growth.

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Medical Compliance Auditor

Texas Children's Hospital

Bellaire, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago


Texas Children's Hospital rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 174 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

79th of 1,055 rated hospitals


Job description

We are searching for a Medical Compliance Auditor - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will review and approve or deny medical claim appeals and perform clinical audits of medical records submitted in support of services billed by providers. This process includes clinical judgment, utilization review, application of product benefits, understanding of regulatory requirements for Medicaid managed care and fraud and abuse, and verification of medical necessity utilizing nationally recognized criteria.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities 
   Assess the treatment plan, clinical information, and medical necessity of all requested services 
   Utilizes established criteria to appropriately review billed services within established timeframe required. 
   Consults with medical directors and clinical staff regarding patient's history and current care needs and whether services billed were appropriate. 
   Refers case failing medical necessity criteria to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Director and SIU Workgroup for review and a recommendation for action. 
   Telephonic follow-up with the provider's office to request additional information as needed. 
   Completes timely entry of information into electronic file including a chart with detailed findings of the review and a report summarizing the results of the audit. 
   Evaluate benefit coverage and regulatory guidelines pertinent to decision making for each investigation. 
   Perform Clinical and Coding Review on Medical Claim Appeals. 
   Assess and process all education and recoupment letters after Special Investigative Committee review decision. 
   Facilitates provider communication and education. 
   Liaisons with internal staff members. 
   Perform Clinical Review and make recommendation on Audit Pass/Fail. 
   Ongoing assessment for quality indicators and concerns.


Skills & Requirements 
    Required Associate's Degree in Nursing  or
    Technical Diploma in Vocation Nursing
    Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
    Required LVN - Lic- Licensed Vocational Nurses Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact or 
    RN-Lic-Registered Nurses Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact 
    Preferred CPC-Cert-Cert Professional Coder Americal Academy of Professional Coders
     Required 3 years Clinical experience in the applicable field according to the license (LVN or RN) 
     4 years of Medical Auditing experience.
 

Founded in 1996, Texas Children's Health Plan is the nation's first health maintenance organization (HMO) created just for children. We provide STAR/Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to pregnant women, teens, children and adults in Houston and surrounding areas. Currently, the Health Plan has more than 375,000 members who receive care from our network of more than 1,100 primary care physicians, 3,200 specialists, and 70 hospitals. Texas Children's Health Plan is also the largest combined STAR/CHIP Managed Care Organization in the Harris County service area.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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