Coding Quality Coach - Home Health

Wellsky; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plans

Job summary

WellSky is seeking a Coding Quality Coach to perform medical coding quality audits and provide feedback to audit teams and clients. The role involves ensuring compliance with coding practices, regulatory standards, and contractual requirements across US and international teams.

Responsibilities include prioritizing audits, guiding coders to improve performance, and collaborating with operations to monitor key metrics. Flexible hours and remote-capable work are possible for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 0–2 years of relevant work experience.
• Coding Certified (HCS-D or BCHH-C).
• OASIS Certified (HCS-O).

Responsibilities

• Perform coding quality audits following policies incl. Medicare/CMS guidelines.
• Complete audits per quality team’s priorities and support coder performance.
• Analyze coder reviews and provide feedback to quality management.
• Collaborate with operations to monitor coding team metrics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

HCS-D / BCHH-C

HCS-O

Job description

The Coding Quality Coach is responsible for performing medical coding quality audit assignments and addressing agency-specific quality concerns. The scope of this job involves providing service to clients and the international and US-based coding and audit teams by providing appropriate feedback and guidance on audited records and agency requested revisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform coding quality audits following coding quality policies and procedures, including Medicare, CMS or pay program guidelines, and ensure compliance with appropriate coding practices, regulatory standards, and contractual requirements.
• Complete audits as determined by quality team's daily prioritization and support improved performance of coders in all service lines.
• Analyze quality of coder reviews and provide feedback to quality management team regarding concerns.
• Collaborate with operations team to ensure awareness of coding team performance against key metrics compared to internal coding quality standards.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• At least 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Coding Certified (HCS-D or BCHH-C)
• OASIS Certified (HCS-O)

Job Expectations

• Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed
• Must work in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures to safeguard company and client information
• Must be able to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time #LI-CS1 #LI-Remote

WellSky is where independent thinking and collaboration come together to create an authentic culture. We thrive on innovation, inclusiveness, and cohesive perspectives. At WellSky you can make a difference.

Here are some of the exciting benefits full-time teammates are eligible to receive at WellSky:

• Excellent medical with Rx, dental, and vision benefits
• Mental Health support through EAP
• Generous paid time off, plus 13 paid holidays
• 100% vested 401(K) retirement plans
• Educational assistance up to $2500 per year

WellSky provides equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

WellSky is proud to be a drug‑free workplace.

Applicants for U.S.-based positions with WellSky must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Certain client-facing positions may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunizations and occupational health mandates.

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WellSky is a technology company leading the movement for intelligent, coordinated care worldwide. Our next‑level software, analytics, and services power better outcomes and lower costs for stakeholders across the health and community care continuum. In today’s value‑based care environment, WellSky helps providers, payers, health systems, and community organizations solve tough challenges, improve collaboration for growth, harness the power of data analytics, and achieve better outcomes by further connecting clinical and social care.