Auditor/Educator, Coding DRG Facility (MUST Live in Colorado)

Denver Health; London; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Coding Educator to train and educate providers on inpatient facility coding. Responsibilities include auditing, documentation improvement, and creating training materials. The ideal candidate will have substantial coding experience and relevant certifications, with a commitment to ongoing education.

Benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Health plans

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of facility medical coding experience required.
• CCS or AHIMA membership required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts documentation and coding audits; provides feedback for quality improvement.
• Coordinates annual review of coding guidelines and responds to validation requests.
• Creates standardized coding queries and training materials.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Under general supervision, trains and educates providers, hospital, and coding staff on inpatient facility coding and documentation. Prepares training materials, researches questions, provides guidance on provider queries, and interacts with hospital staff for documentation improvement. Performs audits to ensure accuracy and compliance, reviews assignment of MCCs and CCs, and participates in external audit reviews. Utilizes coding references and software.

Essential Functions

1. Performs documentation and coding audits, provides feedback for quality improvement, and educates on inpatient coding (50%).
2. Coordinates annual review of coding guidelines and responds to validation requests (10%).
3. Creates and revises standardized coding queries and training (10%).
4. Reviews queries, provides feedback, and identifies areas for provider education (10%).
5. Maintains knowledge of DRG, ROM, SOI, POA, and coding credentials (5%).
6. Updates skills in coding software, researches regulatory changes (10%).
7. Participates in departmental meetings and reads relevant publications (5%).

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's preferred.

Work Experience: 4-6 years of facility medical coding, DRG fundamentals, medical record review, and auditing experience.

Licenses: CCS or AHIMA membership required.

Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of coding, documentation, and compliance.
• Strong communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to train, audit, and provide feedback effectively.

Additional Details

Shift varies, salary $78,802 - $118,203/year, benefits include paid time off, retirement, health plans, tuition reimbursement, and more. Denver Health is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. Applicants considered until position is filled.