Coding Auditor, Health Information Management, Full Time, Day

Valley Health System (New Jersey); Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts and Commut

Supplemental Voluntary Benefits

6 Paid Holidays, PTO, Wellness Time

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The Valley Health System in Ridgewood, NJ is seeking a Coding Auditor to perform comprehensive audits of professional coding, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency across services. This role partners with a Coding Educator to drive education and quality improvements and supports vendor oversight and SLA adherence.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of coding experience with CPC certification; CPMA/CPC-H are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional coding experience.
• CPC certification required; CPMA and CPC-H preferred.
• Strong auditing, documentation review, and compliance skills.
• Experience with revenue cycle and provider education initiatives.
• Ability to communicate findings to providers and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive coding audits for professional services.
• Support service-line transitions, vendor oversight, and quality validation.
• Collaborate with Coding Educator on education and quality improvement.
• Monitor coding quality metrics and audit outcomes; present findings.
• Develop corrective action plans and drive documentation improvement.

Skills

CPC

CPC-H

CPMA

Auditing

Communication

Revenue cycle

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPC certification required

CPMA preferred

CPC-H preferred

Job description

Position SummaryThe Coding Auditor is responsible for performing comprehensive coding audits to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all professional services at VMG. This role supports service-line transitions, vendor oversight, and quality validation.Each Coding Auditor will be aligned to a Coding Educator to ensure coordinated education and quality improvement efforts.EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent required.ExperienceMinimum of 5 years of professional coding experienceCertified Professional Coder (CPC) – AAPC required or equivalentMulti-specialty experience in professional codingStrong presentation and communication skillsCPC-H (Hospital Outpatient) preferredCPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor) preferredSkillsAdvanced knowledge of coding guidelines.Strong understanding of professional fee coding, reimbursement methodologies, and revenue cycle operations.Demonstrated expertise in conducting audits and evaluating physician documentation for coding accuracy, completeness, and compliance.Strong analytical and critical thinking skillsExperience monitoring coding quality metrics, audit outcomes, and performance indicators, and communicating findings, recommendations, and financial impact to providers, leadership, and operational stakeholders.Ability to develop corrective action plans and collaborate with coding educators, operational leaders, and providers to drive coding quality and documentation improvement initiatives.Experience evaluating outsourced coding vendor performance, monitoring service level agreements (SLAs), and ensuring adherence to quality and compliance standards.Strong organizational, project management, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple audits, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across departments and present complex information to diverse audiences.Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive compliance-related matters with professionalism.Job LocationThe Valley Health System-RidgewoodShiftDay (United States of America)BenefitsMedical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit PlansSupplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended IllnessRetirement PlanTuition AssistanceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership DiscountDay Care Discounts for Various Daycare FacilitiesSalaryJoining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.Pay Range: $33.99 - $42.49 (per hour)EEO StatementValley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.