Inpatient Auditor - Coding Integrity Specialist

Huron

Base: $26.44 - $36.06 ph; bonus/equity: not specif...
Fully remote
Inpatient coding auditor experience
Icd-10-cm and icd-10-pcs proficiency
Ms-drg and apr-drg assignment skills
Huron is seeking an Inpatient Auditor - Coding Integrity Specialist to ensure coding accuracy and compliance in healthcare settings. This fully remote role involves auditing inpatient coders, resolving coding-related denials, and maintaining high standards in coding practices

Job Summary

  • The role involves auditing inpatient coders and offshore auditors to ensure coding accuracy standards of at least 95% are met.
  • Candidates must utilize encoder software and adhere to strict guidelines from the CDC, CMS, AHA, and AHIMA for assigning diagnosis and procedure codes.
  • This position requires resolving coding-related denials, conducting calibration audits, and presenting findings to leadership in a clear and actionable format.

Matching Summary

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Huron is seeking an Inpatient Auditor - Coding Integrity Specialist to ensure coding accuracy and compliance in healthcare settings. This fully remote role involves auditing inpatient coders, resolving coding-related denials, and maintaining high standards in coding practices.

Salary

Base: $26.44 - $36.06 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision coverage and wellness programs included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Inpatient coding auditor experience
  • ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS proficiency
  • MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment skills
  • Encoder software application usage
  • AHIMA coding guidelines knowledge
  • 95% coding accuracy rate maintenance

Nice-to-have

  • Strong analytical problem-solving abilities
  • Effective cross-team communication skills
  • Adaptability to changing healthcare environments
  • Experience with revenue cycle process flow
  • Ability to work independently and self-motivated

Key Requirements

  • Current US Work Authorization required
  • 2+ years as an inpatient coding auditor
  • 3+ years in inpatient hospital coding
  • CCS, CIC, or CDIP certification required
  • Advanced Microsoft Office suite proficiency

Work Rights

Must have permanent United States Work Authorization

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