Chart Auditor/Professional Coder

Chart Auditor/Professional Coder

 

About Us:

Nephrology Associates (NANI) was formed in 1973 by four physicians. Today, NANI is the largest nephrology practice in Illinois and the second largest nephrology practice in the country, covering areas from Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Rockford, Illinois. All of our physicians have been trained in accredited United States residency and fellowship programs. Many of our physicians participate in training other physicians and some have been elected to fellowship into American College of Physicians (FACP).

 

We are currently seeking a Chart Auditor/Professional Coder to join our team in

Oak Park, Illinois!

 

Job Description:

The Chart Auditor/Professional Coder is responsible for training, investigation and implementation of all coding requirements initiated by CMS, other government organizations, and/or commercial payers. Responding to telephone calls from the offices about appropriate coding or scenarios related to patient care/coding. A primary function of this job will be to conduct ongoing chart audits under our compliance plan and when notified by any payer that there is a billing discrepancy and to assure that NANI billing and collection procedures are being adhered to. Will prepare and present educational documentation to new physicians, corporate staff and office billers on an ongoing basis. As well as entering daily office, hospital and dialysis billing. Must maintain coding credentials and update all departments as necessary to keep co-workers well informed.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Chart Audit Duties:Perform audits of established physician/nurse practitioner records and billing documentation along timelines established by compliance committee.Audit new physician/nurse practitioner records and billing documentation along timelines established by compliance committee.Maintain records of all changes in documentation, billing or payment requirements.

Educational Duties:Answer various questions from outside and corporate office staff daily.Coding resource for billing staff and physicians/nurse practitioners.Provide training for new physicians/nurse practitioners and new billing staff.Maintains records of all changes in documentation, billing or payment requirements and presents them to manager of billing, director of physician services and other members of the management team.

 

Job Requirements:High school diploma or equivalent. Five years of like experience minimum required to successfully perform duties.Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must maintain coding credentials and attend necessary continuing education to support credentials.

 

Compensation and Benefits:Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.Excellent company benefits.

 

Please submit your resume via email to:

dnormand@nephdocs.com

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.