Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
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Job Description
The Anesthesia Auditor is responsible for the systematic review of anesthesia records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory and institutional standards. Primary responsibilities include verifying that all required documentation, provider signatures, and charges are present and appropriately supported. This role plays a key part in supporting quality assurance and regulatory compliance within the anesthesia department. The Anesthesia Auditor will also assist with other auditor duties as assigned.
Key Responsibilities:
Comprehensive review of anesthesia records to ensure documentation accuracy and completeness
Verify that all required provider signatures- including those of the anesthesiologist, CRNA, and supervising physician- are present on the documentation
Maintain adherence to internal protocols, external regulatory standards- including CMS and the Joint Commission- and all applicable billing requirements; additionally, identify all state-specific requirements necessary for compliance and billing in each jurisdiction (e.g., anesthesia assistants, supervision mandates, provider scope of practice)
Detect gaps in documentation and follow up with providers to ensure completion and signature requirements are met
Monitor, track, and report recurring errors or documentation trends to providers to support process improvement initiatives and education
Collaborate with billing, compliance, and clinical departments to address documentation, regulatory, and process-related needs
Ensure the secure and confidential handling of all medical records and patient information in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies
Conduct detailed Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center, and Outpatient Clinic audits to ensure all charges are captured, supported by orders, and appropriately documented; additionally, review audit findings with the appropriate representative
Execute special audits on an ongoing basis, summarizing results for executive leadership and coordinating education and training efforts as needed
Analyze billing and compliance issues through the lens of federal and state healthcare regulations, as well as payer guidelines to ensure regulatory compliance
Deliver targeted education on billing and compliance matters identified during reviews or upon request from facilities, administration, and management, employing webinars, presentations, bulletins, newsletters, SHINE modules, and other appropriate tools
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in medical chart review, medical auditing, or clinical documentation
Functional knowledge of DRG and CPT coding systems
Proficiency with Epic EMR
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, HIM, or related healthcare field - in lieu of degree, equivalent experience of at least 5 years in auditing and monitoring may be substituted for a degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience with anesthesia services or perioperative documentation
Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS the Joint Commission, ASA guidelines)
RHIA or RHIT certification
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Shriners Hospitals for Children is a health system of 22 locations across the United States, Mexico and Canada that provides specialized medical care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.