HP216 Wk8 Part A Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length. Auditing Practices As a future medical coder or reimbursement specialist, you may find that auditing is part of your regular job duties. There are different types of audit processes that may be used by a medical practice. For internal audits, this may be prospective or retrospective reviews. If the auditing is being completed by an external party such as a third-party payer or designee, then pre-payment or post-payment audits will be conducted. Explore the main types of audits performed with best practices for doing so. Include the following aspects in the discussion: Identify the pros and cons of the prospective and retrospective audit process. Highlight reasons why it is best practice to conduct internal audits. Describe why external audits may be conducted. Discuss your interest in auditing as part of a medical coder or reimbursement specialist duties. Is this a skill that you feel would be advantageous? Part B Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length, Future Career Path and Goals In looking back at all that you have accomplished in this course and program, consider what you have learned, and the valuable skills developed. You have learned about the codes sets and guidelines for accurate coding, you have a good understanding of the common responsibilities of medical coding and billing specialists, reviewed common insurance companies and best practices, HIPAA standards, as well as preparing for the CBCS certification exam! For this final discussion, you will conduct a job search for medical coders or billing specialists and share your findings with classmates. Articulate your job search findings for medical coding and billing positions. Include the following aspects in the discussion: Choose a job search engine such as indeed.com and use various terms to find potential positions as medical coders or reimbursement specialists. Share information on at least two jobs that you found in your search that may be of interest to you including the job requirements for each job. Include information on how you may tailor your resume for the job(s) you may be interested in applying to. Describe at least three skills that you could highlight on your resume. Provide some tips on job search terms that you found to be effective to share with others. Discuss how you can highlight your certification and experience with the job you would like to apply to.
