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Physician Coding Compliance Auditor

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Requisition # 13920

Job Description

Align with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars-Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We also were awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year. We provide an outstanding benefit package that includes paid vacation, wellness initiatives and a 403(b). Join us! Discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals. 

What you be doing in this role:

The Physician Compliance Auditor is responsible for reviewing and auditing claims, medical records, and charges to ensure compliance with applicable documentation, coding, and billing requirements. Works closely with providers and staff to educate and train or provide audit results feedback through the use of Teams or other remote meeting platforms. The Physician Compliance Auditor identifies issues and/or risks associated with documentation, coding, and billing. This position is responsible for maintaining expert knowledge and understanding of coding and documentation guidelines. Collaboration with the Manager of Audit and Compliance and others where expertise in compliant coding and documentation is needed. In this role your duties will include:

  • Performs physician compliance audits and group audits by analyzing medical record documentation and coding services to ensure compliance with government and organizational policies and procedures.
  • Identifies areas of risk and/or non-compliance and provides recommendations for action - advances as needed.
  • Conducts education and training sessions with individual providers on audit finding results, regulatory requirements and provide actionable feedback for improvement.
  • Responsible for summarizing audits results and presenting to provider, operations leaders, other leadership.
  • Communicates feedback directly to providers.
  • Prepares necessary reports and communicates audit results to management and clinicians.
  • Prepares training and education materials acting as subject matter expert.
  • Tracks, records, and maintains audit/review activity in software or excel spreadsheets.
  • Provides regular and ad hoc reporting.
  • Assists with audit & compliance related special projects as requested.
  • Maintains a high level of competency related to medical record documentation, coding and compliance with government regulations by attending appropriate workshops and seminars.
  • Monitors Medicare and regulatory agencies rules for updates and changes and supports CSMN’s core values and procedures.
  • Acts as a professional liaison for physician compliance related activities, in a professional and confidential manner.

Qualifications

Requirements:

High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Certified Professional Coder certification required upon hire.

A minimum of 2 years of professional fee coding/auding required, preferably in an academic medical setting. 

Why work here?

We take pride in hiring the best, most passionate employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.


Req ID : 13920
Working Title : Physician Coding Compliance Auditor
Department : CSRC PB Rev Integrity and CDM
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Patient Financial Services
Job Specialty : Revenue Integrity
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $37.03 - $57.40

Our compensation philosophy

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)

Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai

We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).

Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)

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