Outpatient Coding Auditor — QA & Compliance Lead

Northwell; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a clinician coder auditor to conduct high-volume audits of physician practice records for documentation and coding accuracy, and to educate coders and practices on audit findings.

The role requires CPC/CPC-H/CCS-P and CPMA or CDEO certifications, with competitive benefits including PTO, medical/dental/vision, a 401(k) plan, and wellness programs to support compliance and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• CPC/CPC-H/CCS-P credentials required.
• CPMA or CDEO certification required.

Responsibilities

• Conduits high volume internal audits of physician practice medical records for documentation and coding accuracy.
• Provides education sessions on audit findings to coders and physician practices to reinforce proper documentation and coding.
• Remains current with CMS and payer guidelines and communicates impact to practices.
• Collaborates with Compliance and Outpatient Coding teams to improve coding practices.
• Attends required educational sessions to maintain coding certifications and supports auditing programs.

Skills

Auditing

Coding compliance

Education/presentation

Education

CPC/CPC-H/CCS-P

CPMA or CDEO

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a clinician coder auditor to conduct high-volume audits of physician practice records for documentation and coding accuracy, and to educate coders and practices on audit findings.

The role requires CPC/CPC-H/CCS-P and CPMA or CDEO certifications, with competitive benefits including PTO, medical/dental/vision, a 401(k) plan, and wellness programs to support compliance and regulatory alignment.