Remote Inpatient Auditor & Quality Trainer

e4health; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long term disability

PTO

Job summary

The Inpatient Auditor at e4health is responsible for completing quality assurance reviews on internal and external inpatient coders, onboarding audits, and training newly hired inpatient coders. The role validates ICD-10-CM/PCS accuracy, checks POA indicators, and ensures compliance with CMS directives.

The auditor reports quality results, tracks educational opportunities, responds to client needs, and provides educational support and training for coders and client teams.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess an approved AHIMA or Inpatient coding credential.
• Minimum 5 years’ coding experience recommended; 3 years of inpatient coding in an acute care setting required
• Recommend minimum 3 years of Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facility experience
• Minimum 2 years of auditing experience preferred
• Must be proficient at ICD-10-PCS coding

Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled quality assurance reviews for both internal teams and external client organizations
• Conduct onboarding audits and training for newly hired inpatient coders
• Deliver training sessions and educational feedback to coders, including those at client sites
• Communicate quality issues and audit findings to management and client contacts.
• Assist in drafting, implementing, and monitoring quality improvement action plans for coders
• Maintain reports and accuracy rates for coders and clients
• Respond to client QA needs and inquiries as directed by management
• Provide educational sessions on error trends to coders and client teams
• Notify management of compliance concerns or incidents
• Demonstrate knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations through appropriate handling of patient information
• Promote confidentiality and discretion in handling patient information
• Attend educational conference calls and client meetings as required
• Perform other duties as assigned for the project
• Maintain required productivity and quality standards
• Maintain coding credential requirements

Skills

AHIMA credential

Inpatient coding

ICD-10-PCS

Auditing

Quality assurance

Job description

The Inpatient Auditor at e4health is responsible for completing quality assurance reviews on internal and external inpatient coders, onboarding audits, and training newly hired inpatient coders. The role validates ICD-10-CM/PCS accuracy, checks POA indicators, and ensures compliance with CMS directives.

The auditor reports quality results, tracks educational opportunities, responds to client needs, and provides educational support and training for coders and client teams.