Coding Quality Assurance Director – Inpatient & Emergency

US Acute Care Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 104,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings accounts (HSA) and FSAs

401(k) employer contributions

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and family support

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

US Acute Care Solutions (USACS) seeks a Director of Coding Quality Assurance for Inpatient and Emergency Medicine to lead QA frameworks, audits and policies across coding teams. You will monitor quality results, partner with clinical leadership, and drive improvements to exceed industry benchmarks.

Responsibilities include setting goals, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with coding standards and regulatory requirements while collaborating with operations and education teams to address

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of medical coding principles, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing coding quality assurance programs.
• Ability to analyze coding quality data and translate findings into actionable improvement initiatives.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives and manage performance metrics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Visioning, Strategic Leadership, & Planning – Develop and execute the strategic direction for the Coding Quality Assurance Inpatient and Emergency teams.
• Quality and Operational Oversight – Oversee the Coding QA program, including auditing processes and reporting.
• Shaping Team Culture & Development – Recruit, mentor and develop QA staff, promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Professional Development – Maintain expertise in coding standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Skills

Coding quality assurance

Leadership

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Excel

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree

RHIT/RHIA/CCS-P/CPC

Bachelor/Master preferred

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

US Acute Care Solutions (USACS) seeks a Director of Coding Quality Assurance for Inpatient and Emergency Medicine to lead QA frameworks, audits and policies across coding teams. You will monitor quality results, partner with clinical leadership, and drive improvements to exceed industry benchmarks.

Responsibilities include setting goals, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with coding standards and regulatory requirements while collaborating with operations and education teams to address