Senior Provider Auditor - Claims

Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospital campuses, 31 outpatient centers, clinics, emergency rooms, urgent care sites, along with our 17,000 employees, more than 3,000 affiliated physicians and 2,000 volunteers. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position that is remote and located in San Diego. Will be required to come into the office at minimum once a month or as needed.

Why join Scripps Health?

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker’s Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and updating Virtual Examiner (VE) coding edits to ensure alignment with industry standards, CPT, HCPCS, CMS, NCCI, and payer-specific coding requirements.
• Working directly with the Information Systems (IS) Tapestry team and the VE vendor to develop, implement, and validate coding editor enhancements and updates.
• Performing testing and validation of new coding rules and system changes prior to production implementation.
• Managing coding editor escalations and resolving complex coding and reimbursement issues.
• Serving as the subject matter expert for coding-related inquiries from Claims, Provider Operations, Configuration, Audit, Compliance, and Delegation Oversight teams.
• Coordinating and validating semi-annual Medicare Fee Schedule (MFS) updates and related testing activities.
• Supporting claims payment accuracy initiatives, audit readiness, and compliance requirements.
• Preparing materials for committees and conducting face-to-face or remote provider education including the creation of the corrective action plan, training documents, and narrative to support and respond to regulatory deficiencies.
• Assembling evidence and documentation to investigate allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in healthcare/medical office environment.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience leading and facilitating work teams, with superior facilitation, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills; innovative with ability to identify, anticipate and solve problems.
• Able to adapt, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to present to key stakeholders including physicians; ability to educate and train all levels of professional staff.

Qualifications

• Required Certification/Registration: CCS-P, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CHC, CIC, COC, CPC, CPMA, CPB, CRC, CDEO, Associate degree, or 5 years of related healthcare experience managing quality or data.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree and/or college coursework in a related field.
• Preferred: Knowledge of Epic Tapestry, Health Planet, and Timely Access Compliance and network filing.
• Preferred: Knowledge of claims processing regulations.
• Preferred: Experience with coding and HIPAA.
• Preferred: Strong knowledge of Excel.

Pay

$40.48-$58.68/hour