Nurse Auditor
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent amount of education and experience.
- Current, active, and non-restricted RN license required.
- Eligibility for certification as RHIT, RHIA, CPC, or equivalent through a nationally recognized credentialing body such as AHIMA or AAPC; must receive full certification within 18 months of hire.
- 3 years of clinical experience as a staff nurse in a health care setting.
- A minimum of 5 years coding experience (inpatient, outpatient, professional, hospital or a combination).
- Considerable knowledge of various coding systems used by hospitals and physicians including ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS.
- Experience with auditing, summarizing and discussing medical coding findings with providers.
- A minimum of 2 years in coding and/or billing education and training.
- Strong knowledge of compliance as it relates to a teaching environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be highly organized and be able to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and have strong attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Desired qualifications:
- Familiarity with national evidence-based clinical decision support systems such as Indicia.
- Knowledge of various payer billing requirements as well as billing rules and regulations for patients with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal payer plans.
- Experience with EPIC documentation
- Inpatient hospital clinical experience
- Knowledge of UI and UI Health Care policies and procedures.
Application Process: To be considered, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume (under the submission of relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Sharon Walther at sharon-walther@uiowa.edu.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
