Inpatient Facility Coding Auditor

About the role

As an Inpatient Coding Auditor, you will support healthcare organizations by performing quality reviews of inpatient coding to ensure compliance, accuracy, and consistency. This role plays a critical part in maintaining coding integrity across complex hospital environments, including academic and trauma centers. You will collaborate with coding teams and providers to improve documentation and coding outcomes in a production-driven, quality-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality audits on inpatient coders to ensure compliance with coding guidelines and organizational policies
• Assign and sequence ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, and CPT/HCPCS codes based on clinical documentation
• Review physician documentation for coding accuracy and appropriateness
• Provide education and feedback to coders and providers as needed
• Utilize EMR systems, encoders, and computer-assisted coding (CAC) tools
• Maintain high-quality standards in a remote, production-based environment

Requirements

• Active AHIMA Certification
• Expert knowledge of inpatient coding guidelines and regulations
• Strong auditing and analytical skills
• Proficiency with Excel and multiple EMR systems
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, production-driven environment
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a facility inpatient auditor
• Experience auditing in Level I Trauma and/or major academic medical centers
• U.S.-based coding/auditing experience
• Experience working remotely with strong attention to quality and accuracy

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental, and vision
• Company-paid Basic Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability for employees working 30+ hours/week
• Paid sick leave may be available based on hours worked and state laws
• Employees 21+ can participate in the 401(k) Savings Plan

Pay

$40 – $60 per hour

Schedule

Flexible schedule, 40 hours per week