Remote Hospital Coding Quality and Compliance Analyst

Aurora Health Care; Allenton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care is seeking an experienced coding professional to advance hospital and professional coding accuracy. Responsibilities include interpreting coding rules, developing guidance, and supporting enterprise audit activities with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with education and leadership, including remote workforce operations. Requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials and 5 years of hospital coding experience.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent education and experience required.
• Coding credentials (AHIMA or AAPC) such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P or CPC.

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret, and apply coding, payer, and regulatory requirements for accurate Professional and Hospital coding.
• Develop and maintain coding guidance, standard work, reference materials, and position statements.
• Coordinate and support coding quality audits, track findings, and support corrective actions.
• Analyze coding quality data and audit results to identify trends and risks.
• Prepare summaries and materials for leadership, audits, and quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with Integrity Operations, coding leadership, clinicians, and education teams to improve documentation and coding accuracy.
• Support regulatory, compliance, and quality projects ensuring AHIMA coding standards.
• Respond to internal inquiries related to coding guidance and audit outcomes.
• Support testing, reporting validation, and workflow updates related to coding quality and compliance.

Skills

ICD/CPT/HCPCS coding

Healthcare coding expertise

Data analysis

Training and education

Communication skills

Remote work experience

Documentation and auditing

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

AHIMA or AAPC credentials (RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS-P/CPC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR systems

Medical record systems

Job description

Aurora Health Care is seeking an experienced coding professional to advance hospital and professional coding accuracy. Responsibilities include interpreting coding rules, developing guidance, and supporting enterprise audit activities with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with education and leadership, including remote workforce operations. Requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials and 5 years of hospital coding experience.