Quality Assurance Auditors, ED Facility and Profee

As a Quality Assurance Analyst for Medical Coding at LexiCode, your primary responsibility will be to review assigned medical codes for accuracy and ensure compliance with coding guidelines and regulations. Your role involves thoroughly reviewing and analyzing medical records, ensuring the integrity and precision of coded data, staying updated on evolving coding guidelines and regulations, participating in coding audits and quality improvement initiatives, maintaining productivity levels, and upholding strict patient confidentiality standards in compliance with HIPAA regulations. Key Responsibilities: - Thoroughly review and analyze medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses & procedures. - Review medical codes for accuracy to ensure codes precisely reflect clinical documentation. - Ensure the integrity and precision of coded data. - Stay abreast of evolving coding guidelines, regulations, and industry best practices through continuous research. - Actively participate in coding audits and quality improvement initiatives. - Maintain optimal productivity levels while adhering to established coding quality and efficiency benchmarks. - Uphold strict patient confidentiality and privacy standards in compliance with HIPAA regulations. Qualifications Required: - Possession of one of the following AHIMA credentials: CCS; or one of the following AAPC credentials: CPC, or CIC. - Minimum of 1 year of experience in coding or QA for ED Facility and Profee. - Proficiency in ICD-10-CM and PCS coding systems, encompassing comprehensive knowledge of guidelines and conventions. - Competence in utilizing coding software and electronic health record (EHR) systems. - Strong analytical aptitude to interpret intricate medical documentation accurately. - Detail-oriented approach, ensuring precision and accuracy in all coding assignments. - Exceptional communication skills to facilitate effective collaboration with healthcare professionals.,