Senior Coding Compliance Auditor - Inpatient

Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble! Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country. Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference! O.N.E Purpose: Customer Obsession:  Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Embracing New Ideas:  Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation. Striving for Excellence:  Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results. The Opportunity: CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING Bonus Incentives Paid Certifications Tuition Reimbursement Comprehensive Benefits Career Advancement This position pays between $76,300 - $131,550 based on experience   ​ By embodying our core purpose of customer obsession, new ideas, and driving innovation, and delivering excellence, you will help ensure that every touchpoint is meaningful and contributes to our mission of redefining the possible in healthcare.  The Senior Coding Compliance Auditor will assist with the development and execution of the Annual Compliance Workplan including the Auditing and Monitoring Workplans. They will lead & complete detailed Coding compliance audits including complex audits, implement Management Action Plans, prepare high quality audit reports, establish and maintains an Audit the Auditor Quality program, coaches and mentors new and existing Coding auditors, and participate in other compliance program related activities. The senior auditor is expected to work independently with minimal supervision, will manage projects/initiatives as assigned, use analytical and problem-solving skills to assist the auditors with their complex account reviews. Job Competencies: Valuing Differences - Works effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds; seeks out and uses unique abilities, insights, and ideas. Considers the collective. Collaboration - Works cooperatively within teams and partners with others, both internally and externally as needed, to achieve success; focuses on the results of the team, not the achievements of one person. It’s “All for One and One for All” Accountability - Accepts personal responsibility and/or consequences of failure and successes, delivering on commitments and refocusing effort when needed. Someone who is willing to step up and own it. Time Management - Effectively manages personal time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Developing Trust - Gains others’ confidence by acting with integrity and following through on commitments; treats others and their ideas with respect and supports them in the face of challenges. Takes Initiative - Takes prompt action to accomplish goals and achieve results beyond what is required; is proactive and pursues relentlessly. Essential Job Functions: Conduct detailed coding auditing and monitoring activities on acute side. Analyze audit findings to identify discrepancies, trends, patterns which may lead to potential non-compliance and develop well thought actionable recommendations to mitigate associated risks, and partner with the service line leaders to develop and validate Management Action Plans. Create and maintain an Audit the Auditor program to monitor quality and identify opportunities for improvement related to audit management tools as well as audit processes. Provide regular updates to the Compliance leader on audits, MAPs outcomes, and escalate potential compliance concerns which require immediate attention. Create and maintain training material for Audit process and how to use the Audit Management tool/platform. And leverage it to provide training, education, and ongoing support to the auditors. Effectively and timely communicate coding compliance concerns to Compliance leadership through identifying trends and patterns. Serve as a resource for Coding leaders on compliance audits related questions and concerns. Keep up with coding guidelines and industry standards for coding practices. Create and maintain Compliance audit records, analytical reports, and track and trend compliance audit program activities; manage compliance audit program issue logs and dashboards. Maintains accurate, complete, and up-to-date compliance documents and records and produce for Compliance leadership upon request. Assist with onboarding of the new Compliance coding auditors and serve as a resource for the auditors to address their questions/concerns. Foster a culture of compliance and continuous improvement within the department and the organization. Assist with assessing the Compliance audit program on ongoing basis to identify opportunities for process improvement. Contribute to the achievement of Compliance Department goals and objectives and adhere to departmental policies, procedures, and standards; comply with organizational policies and procedures, governmental laws and regulations and accreditation standards. Effectively maintain open, effective, and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Assist with work assignment of the auditors and follow up on deliverables to ensure deadlines are met. Assist with the development and preparation of the annual risk assessment and work plan. Help evalua