Outpatient Coder Auditor Trainee: DRG & Documentation QA

Prime Healthcare; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare, headquartered in Ontario, California, is seeking an Outpatient Coder Auditor Trainee to review documentation for outpatient visits and ensure accuracy of ICD/CPT/HCPCS codes. The role advances coding quality and DRG validation while supporting CDS and medical staff in documentation improvements.

The position requires a medical graduate (PA or nursing) with basic computer skills and encoder software experience; 1+ year acute care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Required qualifications: Medical Graduate, PA or Nursing Graduate.
• Basic computer experience required.
• Encoder software used for code assignment in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze documentation in the medical record for outpatient visits to ensure accuracy of diagnoses and procedures.
• Finalize coding and abstracting of the medical record with ICD-9-CM/ICD-10/PCS, CPT and HCPCS codes.
• Assist CDS and medical staff with improving documentation quality and chart review projects.
• Participate in DRG validation/accuracy activities.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Interpersonal skills

Independent working

Time management

Education

Medical Graduate, PA or Nursing Graduate

Tools

Encoder software

10-key data entry

Job description

Prime Healthcare, headquartered in Ontario, California, is seeking an Outpatient Coder Auditor Trainee to review documentation for outpatient visits and ensure accuracy of ICD/CPT/HCPCS codes. The role advances coding quality and DRG validation while supporting CDS and medical staff in documentation improvements.

The position requires a medical graduate (PA or nursing) with basic computer skills and encoder software experience; 1+ year acute care experience preferred.