Senior ER Coding Auditor

HealthCare, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthCare, Inc. is seeking a Certified ER Medical Coding Auditor to audit emergency department medical records for accurate coding, compliance, and optimal reimbursement. The role also includes training and mentoring offshore coding teams.

This part-time position offers potential for full-time and involves guidance on ER coding guidelines, auditing accuracy, and ongoing quality improvement across the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of ER coding experience for facility and professional billing.
• At least 1–2 years of auditing experience.
• Prior experience training or managing offshore teams preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ER-specific coding and E/M guidelines.
• Experience with EHR/EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Audit ER charts for accurate assignment of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
• Validate E/M level selection for emergency department visits.
• Ensure compliance with payer guidelines and regulatory standards (CMS, HIPAA).
• Identify under coding, over coding, and documentation deficiencies.
• Prepare detailed audit reports with corrective recommendations.
• Provide education and feedback to coders and providers.
• Train and mentor offshore coding teams on ER coding guidelines and audit findings.
• Conduct regular quality review sessions and calibration meetings with offshore staff.
• Develop and update training materials, Review SOPs, and coding guidelines.
• Monitor offshore team performance and provide ongoing coaching.
• Track audit findings and identify trends to improve coding quality.
• Assist in denial management and revenue cycle improvement.
• Stay current with coding updates and industry changes.

Skills

ER coding

Auditing

Training offshore teams

ER-specific coding

E/M guidelines

EHR/EMR systems

CMS/HIPAA compliance

Job description

Job Summary (Par time-Potential for Fulltime)

The Certified ER Medical Coding Auditor is responsible for auditing emergency department medical records to ensure accurate coding, compliance, and optimal reimbursement. This role also includes training and mentoring offshore coding teams to maintain high-quality standards and consistency across operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit ER charts for accurate assignment ofICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes
• ValidateE/M level selectionfor emergency department visits
• Ensure compliance with payer guidelines and regulatory standards (CMS, HIPAA)
• Identifyunder coding, over coding, and documentation deficiencies
• Prepare detailed audit reports with corrective recommendations
• Provide education and feedback to coders and providers
• Train and mentor offshore coding teamson ER coding guidelines and audit findings
• Conduct regularquality review sessions and calibration meetingswith offshore staff
• Develop and updatetraining materials, Review SOPs, and coding guidelines
• Monitor offshore team performance and provide ongoing coaching
• Track audit findings and identify trends to improve coding quality
• Assist in denial management and revenue cycle improvement
• Stay current with coding updates and industry changes

Required Certifications (MANDATORY)

One or more of the following:

• CPC / CPC-A (Certified Professional Coder)
• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
• COC (Certified Outpatient Coder)
• CPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor) – Highly Preferred

Qualifications

• Minimum3–5 years of ER (Emergency Room) coding experience for facility and professional billing required
• At least1–2 years of auditing experience
• Prior experiencetraining or managing offshore teams preferred
• Strong knowledge ofER-specific coding and E/M guidelines
• Experience with EHR/EMR systems