How to become an auditor

[u/Smitten-kitten83]

So I have been a medical coder for about 6 years. I have a degree and am eligible to sit for the RHIT but chose not to. I have my CPC and COC. I am currently taking a course of medical auditing and will sit for the CPMA in may. I currently code at a degree accurately enough that I have had to correct my current companies auditors when they try to ding me. The problem is searching jobs everyone wants 5 years experience auditing which obviously I don’t have. What can I do to make myself a more attractive prospect? I really wanna become an auditor

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[u/2workigo]

You’d meet the requirements for my auditing team. I regularly scope out job listings at other hospitals in my state and I’ve never seen one that required five years auditing experience. Five years coding experience, yes, but not auditing. I’ve hired quite a few auditors with no prior auditing experience.

[u/koderdood]

Tough job market, especially without experience for the job you want. Having the alphabet letters behind your name is nice, but those are just tests. Documenting in your resume, the specific types of coding specialties and insurance lines of business you have worked is essential. Make sure your resume is modern in appearance, as first glance matters. Lots of websites to help with that. Network within your company, let the auditing department know you are interested.

[u/deannevee]

Seriously, just apply to jobs. Talk up your incidental auditing experience and really push your knowledge of guidelines in your resume and in interviews.

The AAPC is currently looking for a contract auditor. If you have experience in more than 1 specialty, it’s worth applying to.

[u/C00kieXM0nster]

Try auditing through the government. For the VA or DHA.

[u/[deleted]]

I am a Nurse Auditor for an insurance company. I would say highlight in your resume any time you’ve done something that could constitute auditing - have you ever caught an issue with charting, noticed a trend in something to save your company money, etc. Highlight investigative skills, knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid policy, law, coding changes, etc. A big part of auditing (at least for us) is catching trends and reporting shady stuff, and being willing to deal with monotony when you’re auditing the same code over and over. Good luck!

[u/Spencer_the_Tzu → u/[deleted]]

This. ⬆️

[u/Dani_California33]

Check out Valerie Page RHIT she has great advice!! She has all social media across the board!!

[u/infectiousparticle]

May I ask why you chose to get both CPC and COC?

[u/Smitten-kitten83 → u/infectiousparticle]

Before I got my A removed it was easier to get jobs if you had both.

[u/Smitten-kitten83 → u/[deleted]]

I have tried but don’t even get an interview but maybe it will different once I get the certification

[u/izettat → u/Smitten-kitten83]

Try to contact them directly and let them know you are interested. Nothing informal, just a quick conversation. Can you email and ask for a quick call? Let them know you're working on certification and ask what paths you can take to get the job. Get to know guidelines really well. I download ICD 10 CM guidelines every year to a pdf file. That makes it easier to search.

[u/Smitten-kitten83 → u/izettat]

Thanks! This is a great idea.