Inpatient Coding Auditor

International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP); Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UASI is seeking an experienced facility inpatient Coding Auditor to perform inpatient coding audits and reviews from a home office, serving client sites remotely. The role involves identifying audit trends, researching documentation, and presenting findings to clients.

Ideal candidates have RHIA/RHIT or CCS certifications, 2–5 years of inpatient audits, strong communication, and the ability to work independently while meeting deadlines and HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with confidence on site and via webinar/conference calls.
• Strong computer skills including the ability to utilize UASI audit software and transfer files securely per HIPAA policies.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients performing coding audit and/or review services on a variety of Inpatient facility record types
• Identify trends based on coding audit and review findings and formulate recommendations for corrective action plans
• Perform necessary research to provide to the client to support findings (e.g., CMS transmittals, program memorandums)
• Provide in-service education to clients on specific coding trends identified, as requested
• Assist in the design and presentation of educational seminars to clients and staff
• Collaborate with HIM Consulting Division on senior level projects such as ICD-10 assessment and analysis, tool development for audits, staff education, and coding content creation

Skills

Communication skills

HIPAA compliance

Education

RHIA

RHIT

CCS

Tools

UASI audit software

Job description

Join Our Award-Winning Team and Work with the Best!

We are thrilled to share that UASI has been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Cincinnati Enquirer in 2022, 2023 and 2024! With over 40 years of experience and enduring partnerships with our valued clients, we are proud of the stability we’ve built and the long-term success of our dedicated team.

We are currently seeking an experienced facility inpatient Coding Auditor to join our team on a full-time basis. The Coding Auditor will perform inpatient coding audits and review services to client sites remotely from a home office. Additional responsibilities include:

• Work with clients performing coding audit and/or review services on a variety of Inpatient facility record types
• Identify trends based on coding audit and review findings and formulate recommendations for corrective action plans
• Perform necessary research to provide to the client to support findings. Examples of this research include online searches, pulling CMS transmittals and program memorandums
• Provide in-service education to clients on specific coding trends identified, as requested
• Assist in the design and presentation of educational seminars to clients and staff
• Work with other members of the HIM Consulting Division on Senior Level Projects such as ICD-10 assessment and analysis, development of tools to assist in the audit process, development of education for staff, develop coding test material for applicants and develop coding content for short articles with coding advice for clients

The ideal candidate will be flexible, detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, quality conscious and be able to adapt well to change. Additional qualifications include:

• RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification
• 2-5 years’ minimum experience performing inpatient facility audits and reviews in addition to previous coding experience
• Initiative to perform research to maintain a high level of knowledge and skill
• Ability to remain impartial and objective in finalizing and presenting audit findings
• Willingness to take ownership of responsibilities and deadlines
• Strong computer skills including the ability to utilize UASI audit software and the ability to transfer files in a secure manner in compliance with HIPAA policies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with confidence on site and via webinar/conference calls

At UASI, we offer HIM professionals the perfect balance: an exciting and fulfilling role that challenges you to utilize and enhance your expertise, combined with the flexibility and comfort of working from home. We also recognize that our employees are our greatest asset and in return for your talents, we offer full benefits, a dynamic work environment, career development, strong leadership and competitive salaries.