Senior Coding Quality Auditor - Data Integrity & Compliance

Houston Methodist; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Coding Quality Auditor to ensure accurate ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS and CPT coding for inpatient and outpatient encounters. The role emphasizes data integrity, regulatory compliance, and collaboration across HIM, CDMP, and related departments.

The ideal candidate has five years of coding experience and AHIMA or CPC certification. Proficiency with EHRs, medical terminology, and encoder tools is required.

Qualifications

• Five years of coding experience relevant to auditing (inpatient, outpatient, professional fee).
• Associate’s degree or higher in a health info management accredited program or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with coding team, HIM, physicians, IT, and other departments to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Takes initiative in coding education, guidelines, and meetings; shares knowledge with coders and partners.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Medical terminology

EMR knowledge

Auditing

Code review

Education

RHIT/RHIA/CCS or CPC certification

Tools

AHIMA ICD-10 encoder

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Coding Quality Auditor to ensure accurate ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS and CPT coding for inpatient and outpatient encounters. The role emphasizes data integrity, regulatory compliance, and collaboration across HIM, CDMP, and related departments.

The ideal candidate has five years of coding experience and AHIMA or CPC certification. Proficiency with EHRs, medical terminology, and encoder tools is required.