Inpatient Coding Quality Auditor — CCS Expert

MedStar Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 43,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

MedStar Health seeks an experienced inpatient coder to join our Coding Quality Assurance team in Annapolis. The role requires CCS certification and inpatient coding experience, with auditing background preferred.

You will validate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, POA indicators, and discharge dispositions, ensuring accuracy and quality of medical records. You will review quality indicators such as MHACs, HACs, PSIs and mortality reviews, and support training and improvement initiatives across the coding

Qualifications

• 1-2 years inpatient coding experience in acute care preferred
• 3-4 years auditing experience preferred
• Current CCS credential required

Responsibilities

• Assist development of system-specific coding guidelines and participate in Quality review team meetings.
• Direct efforts to meet the coding compliance plan focus areas identified through reviews.
• Help select areas for focused quality reviews.
• Meet established Quality, Accuracy and Productivity standards.
• Provide feedback and identify training needs with management.
• Query physicians to obtain accurate documentation supporting severity and mortality risk.
• Perform retrospective reviews on coding staff and assign correct ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and DRGs.
• Collaborate with Coding Quality Review team to identify improvement areas.

Skills

AHIMA CCS

Inpatient coding

Auditing experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate in Health Information Management/Health Information Technology

Vocational/Technical degree or certificate

Job description

MedStar Health seeks an experienced inpatient coder to join our Coding Quality Assurance team in Annapolis. The role requires CCS certification and inpatient coding experience, with auditing background preferred.

You will validate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, POA indicators, and discharge dispositions, ensuring accuracy and quality of medical records. You will review quality indicators such as MHACs, HACs, PSIs and mortality reviews, and support training and improvement initiatives across the coding