Coding Quality Auditor: Data Integrity & Compliance

Houston Methodist; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Coding Quality Auditor to ensure accurate diagnosis and procedure coding for outpatient and inpatient encounters, maintaining compliance with AHIMA guidelines and hospital policy.

The role supports quality reviews, performance improvement projects, and collaboration with coding teams, physicians, and other departments to preserve data integrity and revenue through precise coding.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in a Commission on Accreditation in Health Informatics and Information Management accredited program required (or two additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree).
• Five years of coding experience relevant to auditing (e.g., inpatient, outpatient, professional fee).
• RHIT, RHIA, or CCS from AHIMA are required.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with coding team, HIM, physicians and staff to ensure accurate coding practices.
• Participates in coding education and quality improvement initiatives.
• Supports Quality Assurance reviews and documentation training across departments.

Skills

English proficiency

Effective communication

EMR knowledge

Medical terminology

Encoder application

ICD-10 training (AHIMA)

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in an AHIMA-accredited HIM program

Tools

Electronic encoder application

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Coding Quality Auditor to ensure accurate diagnosis and procedure coding for outpatient and inpatient encounters, maintaining compliance with AHIMA guidelines and hospital policy.

The role supports quality reviews, performance improvement projects, and collaboration with coding teams, physicians, and other departments to preserve data integrity and revenue through precise coding.