Senior Healthcare Coding Audit Analyst

University of California - Irvine Health; California; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Coding Auditor to maintain coding data quality through ongoing review of patient records. The role performs concurrent and retrospective audits, prepares management reports, and identifies trends to improve coding accuracy.

You will help develop education for physicians and staff to address identified coding deficiencies. Reporting to the Coding Manager, you will contribute to training initiatives and ensure alignment with ICD-10, PCS, and CPT coding standards across the

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of coding audit experience.
• Knowledge of anatomy & physiology, disease processes and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of ICD-10, PCS codes and CPT codes.
• Ability to generate reports for management review.
• Ability to analyze data for trends and develop actions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain coded data quality through ongoing quality review and assessment of patient records.
• Perform concurrent audits and retrospective audits.
• Prepare reports for management review and identify trends.
• Contribute to educational/training opportunities for physicians and staff to address coding deficiencies.

Skills

Coding audits

ICD-10/PCS/CPT knowledge

Data analysis

Reporting to management

Independent work

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

RHIT/RHIA certification

Tools

Encoding systems

Abstracting software

Prospective payment grouper

Job description

UCI Health is seeking a Coding Auditor to maintain coding data quality through ongoing review of patient records. The role performs concurrent and retrospective audits, prepares management reports, and identifies trends to improve coding accuracy.

You will help develop education for physicians and staff to address identified coding deficiencies. Reporting to the Coding Manager, you will contribute to training initiatives and ensure alignment with ICD-10, PCS, and CPT coding standards across the