Nurse Auditor 2 (WORK AT HOME | ANYWHERE IN THE US/PUERTO RICO)

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
 The Nurse Auditor 2 performs clinical audit/validation processes to ensure that medical record documentation and diagnosis coding for services rendered is complete, compliant and accurate to support optimal reimbursement. The Nurse Auditor 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

The Nurse Auditor 2 validates and interprets medical documentation to ensure capture of all relevant coding. Applies clinical and coding experience to conduct a clinical validation review of the inpatient medical record to validate billed diagnoses. Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

HOURS: M-F, 8 hours per day/5 days per week. Work is performed between 6AM-6PM in employee's time zone (EST/CST/MST/PST). Overtime is occasionally offered, but no weekends/holidays.

WORK STYLE: This role is 100% remote, from anywhere in the US and Puerto Rico.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state/territory in which they reside

• Minimum of 2 years acute inpatient hospital care experience or inpatient auditing experience within the last 5 years

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.)

• Demonstrated ability to exercise solid judgment and discretion in handling and disseminating information.

• Ability to work independently and manage workload.

• Customer-service focused and exhibit professionalism, flexibility, dependability, desire to learn, commitment to excellence and commitment to profession.

• Excellent writing, editing, interpersonal, planning, teamwork, and communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Inpatient coding certification (AHIMA or AAPC – ex: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CIS, CIC)

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

• Acute inpatient hospital care experience or inpatient auditing experience in ICU, ER, Trauma or CVOR

• 2 years inpatient coding experience

• Prospective payment methodologies, auditing experience

• Clinical documentation improvement knowledge (CDE, CDEI certifications)

Additional Information

Work at Home Requirements

•    WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
•    A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.  
•    Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
•    A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Additional Information - How We Value You  

•    Benefits starting day 1 of employment 

•    Competitive 401k match  

•    Generous Paid Time Off accrual  

•    Tuition Reimbursement 

•    Parental Leave 

Interview Format 

As part of our hiring process, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology provided by Modern Hire, a third-party vendor. This technology provides our team of recruiters and hiring managers an enhanced method for decision-making.

If you are selected to move forward from your application prescreen, you will receive correspondence inviting you to participate in a pre-recorded Voice Interview and/or an SMS Text Messaging interview.  If participating in a pre-recorded interview, you will respond to a set of interview questions via your phone. You should anticipate this interview to take approximately 10-15 minutes.

If participating in a SMS Text interview, you will be asked a series of questions to which you will be using your cell phone or computer to answer the questions provided.  Expect this type of interview to last anywhere from 5-10 minutes. Your recorded interview(s) via text and/or pre-recorded voice will be reviewed and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$69,800 - $96,200 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
 Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

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