Excellus Health Plan Inc.
Rochester, NY, USA
Job Description: Summary: The Payment Integrity DRG Coding & Clinical Validation Analyst position has an extensive background in acute facility-based clinical documentation, and/or inpatient coding and has a high level of understanding of the current MS-DRG, and APR-DRG payment systems. This position is responsible for reviewing medical records for appropriate provider documentation to support the principal diagnosis, co-morbidities, complications, secondary diagnosis, surgical procedures, POA indicators to validate coding and DRG assignment accuracy, insuring the physician documentation supports the hospital coded data. Essential Accountabilities: Level I • Analyzes and audits acute inpatient claims. Integrates medical chart coding principles, clinical guidelines, and objectivity in the performance of medical audit activities. Draws on advanced ICD-10 coding expertise. Clinical guidelines, and industry knowledge to substantiate conclusions. Performs work independently....