HB Inpatient Second Level Reviewer - Remote - 133478

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers
United States, California, San Diego
Jan 03, 2025
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 12/11/24 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 12/23/24. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance. Candidates hired into this position may have the ability to work remotely. DESCRIPTION UC San Diego Health's Revenue Cycle department supports the organization's mission to deliver outstanding patient care and to create a healthier world - one life at a time. We are a diverse, patient-focused, high-performing team with a commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement that enables us to deliver the maximum standard of care to our patients. We offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment and we embrace individuals who demonstrate a deep passion for problem-solving and customer service. Responsible for review, audit, and remediation of any deviation from compliant Inpatient facility coding, training the coding staff, and educating other workforce members in coding, grouping, and proper documentation. Oversees the generation and approvals of queries to assure a timely and appropriate response. Assures that all coding assignments and workflow achieves the intended result. May represents coding leadership at optimization, CDI, and other interdisciplinary meetings. Assure the highest level of data integrity, denial avoidance due to coding, and the highest quality of external data released to HEDIS, CMS and Vizient. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Seven (7) years of related auditing experience i.e. auditing experience in large academic hospital system, education/training, OR a Bachelor's Degree in related area plus three (3) years auditing experience i.e. auditing experience in large academic hospital system, education/training. Experience and proven success in practices, procedures, and concepts of the healthcare revenue cycle and its component operations, including billing, collections, charge capture, contractual adjustments, third-party reimbursements, and cash management. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Current Credentials as RHIT or RHIA, or CCS, or combination. Experience and proven success in practices, procedures, and concepts of the of the healthcare revenue cycle and its component operations, including ICD-10, SOI/ROM, HAC, PSI and query identification, writing, and monitoring. Minimum of three (3) years Inpatient Facility auditing experience of coders. Experience working for Level I Trauma & Academic/Research Facility is a plus. Interaction with physicians. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs. Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical. Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $77,000 - $139,200 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $36.88 - $66.67 Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).