Coding Quality Analyst - Inpatient

Remote Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition benefits

Adoption assistance

Retirement plan

Referral bonus

Job summary

UW Health in Wisconsin is seeking a Coding Quality Analyst for a remote role. You will audit inpatient coding for accuracy, provide guidance, and help onboard new coders. The position emphasizes guideline maintenance, updates, and cross-team collaboration on DRG issues.

Flexible start times; full-time schedule with remote work eligibility in approved states. Qualified candidates have 3+ years inpatient coding experience, CCS or CIC certification, and a medical coding background.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical coding program or health information program.
• 3+ years inpatient coding in acute care to include MS-DRGs/APR-DRGs.
• CCS or CIC certification required; RHIT/RHIA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess inpatient coding accuracy via retrospective and concurrent audits.
• Provide feedback on audit results and answer coding questions.
• Assist training and onboarding of new inpatient coders.
• Maintain internal coding guidelines and disseminate updates.
• Collaborate with Coding and CDI teams on DRG issues and reviews.

Skills

Coding quality audits

Regulatory compliance

Feedback & training

Team collaboration

Education

Medical coding program

Health Information Technology Program

CCS certification

CIC certification

RHIT

RHIA

Job description

This is a Monday - Friday, 40 hours per weekday shift position. Start time is flexible between the hours of 6am - 9am CST, eight hours per day is required. This is a remote position. To be eligible to work remotely, you must be in an approved remote work state for UW Health. We’ve included a link below to view the full list of approved remote work states.

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Coding Quality Analyst to:

• Assess the accuracy and completeness of the coding of inpatient cases by performing retrospective and concurrent audits and to ensure compliance with coding guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Provide feedback to coding team members regarding audit results and respond to coding questions.
• Assist with the training and onboarding new Inpatient Coders, including auditing.
• Maintain internal coding guidelines; research, prepare and disseminate information related to official coding guidance updates.
• Work collaboratively with the Coding and CDI Quality Analyst teams for DRG issues and other operational activities, including internal and external secondary coding reviews.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical coding program required. Two (2) years of Coding experience may be considered in lieu of the medical coding program in addition to the experience below.
• Graduate of a Health Information Technology Program preferred.

Work Experience

• 3 years of progressive acute care hospital inpatient coding experience to include experience coding MS-DRGs and APR-DRGs required.
• 5 years or more of inpatient coding experience in an academic medical center preferred.
• Experience with coding quality audits and improvement projects preferred.

  Licenses & Certifications

  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) required.
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred.

  Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

  UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.