Manager, Staff Augmentation Auditing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the quantity and quality of coding output for designated clients.

• Supervise a team of PB and HB Coding Auditing Specialists.

• Lead coding quality specialists in conducting internal audits for hospitals and physicians.

• Conduct precise audits and coding for facility inpatient, emergency room, outpatient surgery, observation, ancillary, recurring therapy, clinic, professional, and billing/coding edit resolution services.

• Collaborate with facility-specific, state billing and coding guidelines and Medicare Administrative Contractors across the country.

• Work with the MRC Coding Department on coding audits and training initiatives.

• Act as a subject matter expert in a specific specialty area.

• Engage in client discovery and kickoff meetings.

• Oversee quality assurance, report generation, and educational delivery for client projects.

• Coordinate scheduling for team and client deliverables.

• Assist in the hiring and onboarding of auditors as well as managing exits.

• Coach, counsel, and enforce discipline among team members.

• Conduct audits when other auditors are unavailable or when additional client support is necessary.

• Assign auditors to new clients and allocate weekly tasks.

• Track weekly billable hour expectations and daily output.

• Ensure auditors receive the latest client information and coding guideline updates.

• Hold productivity and compliance review discussions with team members.

• Train both new and existing auditors.

• Participate in or lead specialized coding and auditing projects.

• Provide backup leadership during client interactions.

• Ensure adherence to procedures and recommend process enhancements.

• Initiate and finalize audit-the-auditor programs.

• Advocate for compliance with ethical coding standards, company policies, privacy and security regulations, and the protection of confidential information.

• Assess risks and contribute to risk mitigation and correction of deficiencies.

• Complete monthly coding audit trackers for onshore and offshore coders.

• Relay audit results to Coding Leadership.

• Prepare monthly coder audits for quality assessment.

• Monitor performance of coding quality staff.

• Uphold corrective action procedures for compliance, performance, conduct, and attendance.

• Perform other assigned duties.

⛳️ Requirements

• National certification from AAPC or AHIMA.

• A minimum of 5+ years of prior coding experience.

• Previous supervisory experience is essential.

• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.

• Ability to navigate various EMR environments and review handwritten charts.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Capability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain a high standard of quality and accuracy.

• Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, and attention to detail.

• Consistent, predictable, and timely attendance.

• High integrity and professionalism in handling confidential matters.

• Sound judgment and maturity.

• Strong initiative and reliability.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Capacity to perform duties at a computer terminal for 6–8 hours daily.

• Ability to occasionally lift and move materials weighing up to 20 lbs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and personal growth.

• Training and education provided by the company.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.