Remote Coding Educator & Auditor (Outpatient)

LCMC Health; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Deliver healthcare with heart

Culture of education and growth

Competitive benefits

Job summary

LCMC Health seeks a Coding Educator Auditor to coordinate coding audits and education for the system’s coding services. The role manages edit and denial queues for inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory records, providing feedback and education to coders.

Proficiency in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS is required. The ideal candidate has 5 years in physician and hospital coding with audit experience, a HIM associate degree, and AAPC certifications.

Qualifications

• 5 years in physician and hospital coding with 2 years in coding audit (LCMC).
• Experience in Cardiology on PB or HB side preferred.
• Familiar with ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, DRG/APR practices.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and sequences ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes for accurate diagnoses and procedures.
• Manages coding edits queues and provides feedback and education to staff.
• Assists in auditing and education programs across coding teams.
• Maintains DNFB targets and tracks training progress for staff.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge

CPT/HCPCS knowledge

Auditing and education

DRG/APC understanding

Coding workflows

Analytical/problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s Degree HIM

Certifications: Coder (AAPC)

Job description

LCMC Health seeks a Coding Educator Auditor to coordinate coding audits and education for the system’s coding services. The role manages edit and denial queues for inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory records, providing feedback and education to coders.

Proficiency in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS is required. The ideal candidate has 5 years in physician and hospital coding with audit experience, a HIM associate degree, and AAPC certifications.