CSI Companies

Remote DRG Validation RN Auditor

Posted on

April 27, 2025

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Contract

Role Type

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RN

State License

Minnesota

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Company Description

CSI Companies is a recruiting firm established in 1994 that has been awarded “Best of Staffing” for over a decade. We provide outstanding services to the world’s leaders in the healthcare field as well as other organizations. For consideration, please submit your resume with all of your relevant experience included on it for immediate consideration. Only those candidates identified for an interview will be contacted.

Job Description

Do you want to work for a company that Forbes named one of the Top 50 Most Innovative Companies? Are you looking to fast-track your career with one of LinkedIn's top companies in the U.S.? If so, keep reading! CSI Companies is hiring a Remote DRG Validation RN Auditor for our Fortune 100 healthcare Location: Remote (United States) Pay: $38-43/hour based on experience, certifications, and education (overtime will be paid at 1.5 times the normal hourly pay rate). Hours: Full-time hours; Monday to Friday; standard business hours Status: Contract to Hire Effective Date / Tentative Start Date: Interviewing Immediately Job Summary We are seeking a Remote DRG Validation RN Auditor to apply your expert knowledge of the MS-DRG and APR-DRG coding/reimbursement methodology systems, ICD-10 Official Coding Guidelines, and AHA Coding Clinic Guidelines in the auditing of inpatient claims. Employing both industry and Company proprietary tools, you will validate ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes, DRG assignments, and discharge statuses billed by hospitals to identify overpayments. Utilizing excellent communications skills, you will compose rationales supporting your audit findings.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements: Unrestricted RN (registered nurse) CCS/CIC or will obtain within 6 months of hire 3+ years of MS DRG and APR DRG coding experience in a hospital environment with expert knowledge of ICD-10 Official Coding Guidelines and DRG reimbursement methodologies Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM coding including but not limited to: expert knowledge of principal diagnosis selection, complications/comorbidities (CCs) and major complications/comorbidities (MCCs), and conditions that impact severity of illness (SOI) and risk of mortality (ROM) Expert knowledge of ICD-10-PCS coding including but not limited to: expert knowledge of the structural components of PCS including but not limited to: selection of appropriate body systems, root operations, body parts, approaches, devices, and qualifiers Ability to use a Windows PC with the ability to utilize multiple applications at the same time Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail Ability to work independently in a remote environment and deliver exceptional results Excellent time management and work prioritization skills Verifiable Associate Degree or higher High-speed internet on your own private home network Highly Preferred: Previous experience in managed care environments is highly desirable. Large corporation experience and Health plan / managed care / healthcare industry experience. Experience with prior DRG concurrent and/or retrospective overpayment identification audits Experience with readmission reviews of claims Experience with DRG encoder tools (ex. 3M) Experience using Microsoft Excel with the ability to create / edit spreadsheets, use sort / filter function, and perform data entry Healthcare claims experience

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Responsibilities

Conduct MS-DRG and APR-DRG coding reviews to verify the accuracy of DRG assignment and reimbursement with a focus on overpayment identification Expert knowledge of and the ability to: identify the ICD-10-CM/PCS code assignment, appropriate code sequencing, present on admission (POA) assignment, and discharge disposition, in accordance with CMS requirements, ICD-10 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, and AHA Coding Clinic guidance Must be fluent in the application of current ICD-10 Official Coding Guidelines and AHA Coding Clinic citations, in addition to demonstrating working knowledge of clinical criteria documentation requirements used to successfully substantiate code assignments Perform clinical coding review to ensure accuracy of medical coding and utilizes clinical expertise and judgment to determine correct coding and billing Solid command of anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, and surgical operations developed from specialized training and extensive experience with ICD-10-PCS code assignment Writes clear, accurate and concise rationales in support of findings using ICD-10 CM/PCS Official Coding Guidelines, and AHA Coding Clinics Utilize proprietary workflow systems and encoder tool efficiently and accurately to make audit determinations, generate audit rationales and move claims through workflow process correctly Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with changes and updates to coding guidelines, reimbursement trends, and client processes and requirements Maintain and manages daily case review assignments, with a high emphasis on quality Provide clinical support and expertise to the other investigative and analytical areas Will be working in a high-volume production environment that is matrix driven

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