Lead Coding Quality Auditor *Remote*

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Providence is calling a Lead Coding Quality Auditor who will:

• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the audit department for Providence and multiple divisions
• Assist with new employee training and ongoing department education
• Assist with the identification, development and delivery of new and ongoing provider education and training related to coding and clinical documentation
• Conduct independent and collaborative provider audits according to the compliance work plan and develops appropriate documentation to support audit work performed
• Collaborate with various departments e.g., Physician Network Operations, Revenue Cycle, Compliance, Practice Operations, and other key stakeholders necessary to develop and implement training curriculum for prioritized opportunities in assigned departments
• Lead provider training
• Analyze and distribute key performance metrics
• Develop action plans for improvement in collaboration with the provider leadership
• Be responsible for additional duties as assigned by the Coding Integrity Supervisor

We welcome 100% remote work for residents who reside in one of the following States / Regions:

• Alaska
• Washington
• Oregon
• Montana
• California
• Texas
• Tennessee

Required qualifications for this position include:

• 5+ years professional fee inpatient, surgical, outpatient coding, E/M, auditing and related work
• 5+ years experience conducting medical coding provider audits and quality performance measures
• 5+ years' experience preparing audit reports with recommendations
• 5+ years' experience providing provider education and feedback to facilitate improvement in documentation and coding
• Experience developing and conducting provider training/education sessions for diverse audiences in individual, group, classroom settings
• Strong experience in Excel (e.g., pivot tables), database, e-mail, and Internet applications on a PC in a Windows environment

Licensure and Certifications:

You will be required to have one of the following licensures / certifications upon hire:

• National Certification from American Academy of Professional Coders
• National Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association
• National Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association
• National Certified Coding Specialist - Physician - American Health Information Management Association
• National Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner - American Health Information Management Association
• National Certified Health Data Analyst - American Health Information Management Association
• National Registered Health Information Administrator - American Health Information Management Association
• National Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association
• Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner - American Health Information Management Association
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• Associate's Degree Preferably in Health Information or related field -OR- a combination of equivalent education and experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Management, Health Information Technology, or another related field of study
• Experience with project management
• 5+ years experience in coding for multispecialty practice
• 2+ years experience in professional fee billing methodologies
• Encoder Pro and EPIC, MDAudit experience
• IDX, Meditech, Allscripts, Advanced Web experience

Salary Range by Location:

AK: Anchorage:

• Min: $37.10
• Max: $58.73

AK: Kodiak, Seward, Valdez:

• Min: $38.67
• Max: $61.22

Washington: Western:

• Min: $38.67
• Max: $61.22

Washington: Southwest - Olympia, Centralia & Below:

• Min: $37.10
• Max: $58.73

Washington: Tukwila:

• Min: $38.67
• Max: $61.22

Washington: Eastern:

• Min: $33.01
• Max: $52.26

Washington: South Eastern:

• Min: $34.58
• Max: $54.75

Oregon: Portland Metro Region:

• Min: $37.10
• Max: $58.43

Oregon: All cities outside of Portland:

• Min: $34.58
• Max: $54.75

California: Northern California:

• Min: $43.39
• Max: $68.68

California: Humboldt:

• Min: $38.67
• Max: $61.22

California: Southern California:

• Min: $38.67
• Max: $61.22

California: Bakersfield:

• Min: $37.10
• Max: $58.73

Montana: All cities outside of Great Falls:

• Min: $29.87
• Max: $47.28

Montana: Great Falls:

• Min: $28.30
• Max: $44.79

Lubbock, Levelland, Plainview TX:

• Min: $28.30
• Max: $44.79

TX: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio:

• Min: $37.10
• Max: $58.73

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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