Remote DRG Validation Auditor - Inpatient Coding Expert

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Remote work option

Pension/retirement plan

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a work-from-home Inpatient Coding Auditor to perform quality assessment reviews on Health Information Management Service Center coders. You will ensure compliance with national coding guidelines and company policies, aiming for accurate coding and data integrity across patient records.

You will lead coding quality reviews, support adherence to guidelines, and participate in special projects while maintaining high productivity and accuracy standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and/or GED preferred.
• Undergraduate degree in HIM/HIT preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years acute care inpatient/outpatient coding experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years coding auditing/monitoring experience strongly preferred.
• RHIA, RHIT and/or CCS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs quality reviews for inpatient and/or outpatient coding across multiple HSCs.
• Assists coding staff adherence with coding guidelines and policy.
• Demonstrates expert level knowledge of medical coding practices and concepts.
• Participates on special reviews or projects.
• Maintains or exceeds 95% productivity standards.
• Maintains or exceeds 95% accuracy.
• Meets all educational requirements as stated in current Company policy.
• Reviews all official data quality standards, coding guidelines and policies to stay current.

Skills

Quality reviews

Medical coding

Auditing

Coding compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

HIM/HIT degree preferred

RHIA/RHIT/CCS preferred

Job description

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a work-from-home Inpatient Coding Auditor to perform quality assessment reviews on Health Information Management Service Center coders. You will ensure compliance with national coding guidelines and company policies, aiming for accurate coding and data integrity across patient records.

You will lead coding quality reviews, support adherence to guidelines, and participate in special projects while maintaining high productivity and accuracy standards.