Inpatient Auditor - PRN AS NEEDED

About the role

e4health provides solutions to tackle the toughest problems in healthcare with unmatched technology, mid-revenue cycle, and operational expertise. The Inpatient Auditor is responsible for completing quality assurance reviews on internal and external inpatient coders.

Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled quality assurance reviews for both internal teams and external client organizations
• Conduct onboarding audits and training for newly hired inpatient coders
• Deliver training sessions and educational feedback to coders, including those at client sites
• Communicate quality issues and audit findings to management and client contacts
• Assist in drafting, implementing, and monitoring quality improvement action plans for coders
• Maintain reports and accuracy rates for coders and clients
• Respond to client QA needs and inquiries as directed by management
• Provide educational sessions on error trends to coders and client teams
• Notify management of compliance concerns or incidents
• Demonstrate knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations through appropriate handling of patient information
• Promote confidentiality and discretion in handling patient information
• Attend educational conference calls and client meetings as required
• Perform other duties as assigned for the project
• Maintain required productivity and quality standards
• Maintain coding credential requirements

Requirements

• Candidate must possess an approved AHIMA coding credential
• Minimum 5 years’ coding experience recommended; 3 years of inpatient coding in an acute care setting required
• Minimum 3 years of Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facility experience
• Minimum 4 years of auditing experience preferred
• Must be proficient at ICD-10-PCS coding
• Highly skilled inpatient auditor - Ability to shift between projects, work autonomously, meet productivity and quality expectations
• Prefer Epic, Meditech, Cerner, 3M, Trucode experience

Qualifications

Integrity, passion, and ethics are required. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong collaboration skills, has strong analytic and problem-solving abilities and techniques, and exhibits consistent initiative with strong drive for results and success.

Skills

• Well-developed written, verbal, and presentation communication skills including deep listening and attention to detail
• Ability to self-motivate and self-direct
• Possess strong time management and organizational skills
• Commitment and adherence to company Core Values
• High level of integrity & ethical judgement
• Communication
• Consistency and Reliability
• Meeting Standards

Benefits

We offer an excellent salary, full benefits package including 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, life, short/long term disability insurance, and PTO policy.