Provider Coding Compliance Consultant

Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) is committed to an effective compliance program. The Provider Coding Compliance Consultant reports to the Coding Compliance Manager and works under the Compliance Vice President or Director, performing activities related to developing, implementing, and maintaining BSWH policies to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $30.52/hour ($63,481/year) for those with entry-level qualifications up to $45.79/hour ($95,243/year) for highly experienced candidates. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications and prior experience.

Responsibilities

• Identifies appropriate projects for audits and schedules audits with appropriate personnel.
• Conducts auditing of provider services, monitoring, and investigating activities to establish compliance with BSWH policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local laws.
• Provides written audit and investigation reports, identifying risks and recommending appropriate steps to improve effectiveness and mitigate risks.
• Obtains corrective action plans for identified deficiencies and follows through to ensure effective implementation is completed.
• Tracks audit findings and surveys personnel audited to assess audit satisfaction and effectiveness.
• Provides and coordinates coding education with providers regarding audit trends and training for compliance initiatives.
• Serves as a coding compliance resource to BSWH departments and entities on basic compliance matters.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide provider education and present audit findings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Exercises good judgment, attention to detail, integrity, dependability, and objectivity.
• Possesses exceptional critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates professional growth by obtaining continuing education and seeking certifications.
• Demonstrates initiative by learning business processes and applicable auditing techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, CMS regulations, and payer-specific billing and documentation requirements.
• Experience auditing E/M services, surgical procedures, office-based procedures, and diagnostic services for multiple specialties; advanced knowledge in orthopedics preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (HIM) or 4 years of Physician/Professional fee coding work experience.
• Medical Coding Certifications such as CPC, CCS, or CCS-P.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

HCCA Certification preferred.