Remote Inpatient Coding Quality Analyst – Audits & Training

UW Health; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition benefits

Referral bonus

Job summary

UW Health in Wisconsin seeks a Coding Quality Analyst to audit inpatient coding accuracy, ensure compliance with guidelines, and provide feedback to the coding team. This full-time, remote role supports ongoing training and guideline updates.

The position requires CCS or CIC certification, with opportunities for tuition benefits and a comprehensive benefits package, while offering flexible schedule options to maintain work-life balance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and Medical Coding Program Graduate Required
• Graduate of a Health Information Technology program Preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess the accuracy and completeness of the coding of inpatient cases by performing retrospective and concurrent audits and to ensure compliance with coding guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Provide feedback to coding team members regarding audit results and respond to coding questions.
• Assist with the training and onboarding new Inpatient Coders, including auditing.
• Maintain internal coding guidelines; research, prepare and disseminate information related to official coding guidance updates.
• Work collaboratively with the Coding and CDI Quality Analyst teams for DRG issues and other operational activities, including internal and external secondary coding reviews.

Skills

Auditing

Feedback delivery

Team collaboration

Training support

Education

Health Information Technology program

Medical Coding Program Graduate

Tools

Coding guidelines

Inpatient coding processes

Job description

UW Health in Wisconsin seeks a Coding Quality Analyst to audit inpatient coding accuracy, ensure compliance with guidelines, and provide feedback to the coding team. This full-time, remote role supports ongoing training and guideline updates.

The position requires CCS or CIC certification, with opportunities for tuition benefits and a comprehensive benefits package, while offering flexible schedule options to maintain work-life balance.