Inpatient Coding Auditor & Education Leader

Phoebe Putney Health System; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoebe Putney Health System seeks an experienced Acute Inpatient Coding Auditor with recent acute care hospital experience. The role focuses on auditing facility-based inpatient coding, DRG assignment, ICD-10-CM/PCS coding accuracy, documentation review, and compliance with coding guidelines.

The position concentrates on facility inpatient services (not professional fee coding) and involves educating physicians and staff to ensure complete documentation, plus training coders and addressing

Qualifications

• 4 - 5 years Experience with ICD-9, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding including hospital inpatient medical records.
• 4 - 5 years Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology.
• 4 - 5 years Experience calculating and analyzing MS-DRG, DRG, APC, and other payer reimbursement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Audits medical record documentation and coding to extract data and determine codes for billing and reporting.
• Educates physicians and staff to ensure complete documentation and compliant coding.
• Researches audit results and resolves discrepancies through education and correctional actions.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Relations

Mathematical

Analytical

Grammar / Spelling

Read / Comprehend Written Instructions

Follow Verbal Instructions

Basic Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

General Clerical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management or related medical degree

Associate Degree + 4 years relevant experience

Job description

Phoebe Putney Health System seeks an experienced Acute Inpatient Coding Auditor with recent acute care hospital experience. The role focuses on auditing facility-based inpatient coding, DRG assignment, ICD-10-CM/PCS coding accuracy, documentation review, and compliance with coding guidelines.

The position concentrates on facility inpatient services (not professional fee coding) and involves educating physicians and staff to ensure complete documentation, plus training coders and addressing