Inpatient Coding Auditor

AMN Healthcare; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(K) retirement planning

Paid holidays

Job summary

AMN Healthcare seeks an Inpatient Coding Auditor to perform advanced reviews, DRG validation, and CDI reconciliation. You will mentor staff, provide training, and improve workflows to boost coding accuracy and quality.

Requirements include 4+ years inpatient coding, RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CPC, and experience with EPIC and DRG/PCS systems. Position is 13 weeks with day and night shifts in Oklahoma City.

Qualifications

• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC certification required.
• 4+ years of hospital inpatient coding experience including principal diagnosis, DRG assignment, and PCS coding.
• At least 1 year of inpatient hospital-based coding auditing/DRG validation experience.
• Extensive IP coding acute care and trauma coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced inpatient coding quality reviews and auditing activities, including peer reviews, CDI reconciliation, code and DRG validation, query compliance assessment, and staff training.

Skills

RHIA RHIT CCS CPC

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC with Solventum/3M 360

MS-DRGs APR-DRGs

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Inpatient Coding Auditor

StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $32.00 - $40.00

POSITION SUMMARY – Inpatient Coding Auditor

POSITION DUTIES – Performs advanced inpatient coding quality reviews and auditing activities, including peer reviews, CDI reconciliation, code and DRG validation, query compliance assessment, and coding staff support, while ensuring adherence to coding guidelines, data quality standards, and organizational policies. The position also serves as a mentor and subject matter expert by providing training, onboarding support, performance feedback, workflow improvement recommendations, and educational resources to enhance coding accuracy, efficiency, and staff development.

Minimum Required Qualifications –

• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC
• High School diploma or GED
• 4+ years of Hospital/facility Inpatient Coding that includes: Principal Diagnosis selection, DRG Assignment, Secondary diagnosis coding, Procedure coding using ICD 10-PCS, Experience coding Inpatient Accounts with DRG assignment from Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic, Orthopedic, and General/Oncology Surgery, Experience with querying physicians for clarification
• At least 1 year of Inpatient Hospital based coding Auditing/DRG Validation that includes: Validation of principal diagnosis and principal procedure, Accuracy/quality check review of diagnostic and PCS procedure codes, Validation of account abstraction
• Extensive IP Coding acute care and trauma coding experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – Academic Medical Center And Trauma Center

LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT

13 weeks

SHIFT / HOURS PER WEEK

• During training: 8-4:30pm CST Monday-Friday
• After training: 6am-6pm CST Monday-Friday

SYSTEMS

EPIC with Solventum/3M 360 and MS-DRGs and APR-DRGs

START DATE

ASAP

Facility Location

Located in the heart of the state, Oklahoma’s capital city is alive with endless entertainment options and recreational choices. Home to a prestigious higher education and medical community, Oklahoma City offers travelers great professional opportunities and plenty to see and do in their spare time. Visit the Oklahoma City Museum of Art or one of the city’s many performing arts venues for a delightful cultural experience.

Job Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Earned time off and paid holidays
• Paid continuing education time
• 401(K) retirement planning
• Short-term disability, life insurance, paid jury duty
• Access to the largest network of facilities and providers in the country
• Industry experienced workforce management team
• Licensure and certification reimbursement

About The Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.