Remote DRG Validation Auditor - Inpatient Coding Specialist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; El Paso (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) match

Education support

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a remote Inpatient Coding Auditor to perform internal quality assessments of Health Information Management Service Center coders.

You will ensure complete, accurate coding for proper reimbursement and data integrity, and communicate outcomes to improve physician documentation. Responsibilities include leading quality reviews for inpatient/outpatient coding, enforcing guidelines, and maintaining high productivity and accuracy while staying current with policies and

Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient/outpatient coding and auditing essential.
• RHIA, RHIT or CCS preferred.
• Minimum 3 years acute care coding experience.
• Expert knowledge of coding guidelines and payer policies.
• Ability to review data quality and ensure accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform quality reviews for inpatient/outpatient coding.
• Ensure adherence to coding guidelines and policies.
• Demonstrate expert medical coding knowledge.
• Participate in special reviews or projects.
• Maintain 95% productivity and 95% accuracy.
• Ensure current knowledge of official data quality standards.

Skills

Inpatient coding

DRG validation

Quality reviews

HIM guidelines

Auditing

Education

RHIA/RHIT/CCS

Tools

Coding software

Job description

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a remote Inpatient Coding Auditor to perform internal quality assessments of Health Information Management Service Center coders.

You will ensure complete, accurate coding for proper reimbursement and data integrity, and communicate outcomes to improve physician documentation. Responsibilities include leading quality reviews for inpatient/outpatient coding, enforcing guidelines, and maintaining high productivity and accuracy while staying current with policies and