DRG Coding Auditor; Icd-Cm, Ms-Drg, Ap-Drg, -Drg

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Position Title: Diagnosis Related Group Clinical Validation Auditor (CDI, MS-DRG, AP-DRG and APR-DRG)

Job Description:

Be Part of an Extraordinary Team

Carelon Payment Integrity is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Carelon Insights, formerly Payment Integrity, is determined to recover, eliminate and prevent unnecessary medical‑expense spending.

Build the Possibilities. Make an Extraordinary Impact.

Title: Diagnosis Related Group Clinical Validation Auditor (CDI, MS-DRG, AP-DRG and APR-DRG)

Virtual: This role enables associates to work virtually full‑time, with the exception of required in‑person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work‑life integration, and ensures essential face‑to‑face onboarding and skill development.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

The DRG Coding Auditor is responsible for auditing inpatient medical records and generating high quality recoverable claims for the benefit of the company and its clients. Also responsible for performing clinical reviews of medical records and other documentation to evaluate issues of coding and DRG assignment accuracy. Specializes in review of DRG coding via medical record and attending physician’s statement sent in by acute care hospitals on submitted DRG.

• Analyzes and audits claims by integrating medical chart coding principles, clinical guidelines and objectivity in the performance of medical audit activities.
• Draws on advanced ICD‑10 coding expertise, clinical guidelines, and industry knowledge to substantiate conclusions.
• Utilizes audit tools and auditing workflow systems and reference information to make audit determinations and generate audit findings letters.
• Maintains accuracy and quality standards as set by audit management for the auditing concept, valid claim identification, and documentation purposes (e.g., letter writing).
• Identifies new claim types by identifying potential claims outside of the concept where additional recoveries may be available, such as re‑admissions, Inpatient to Outpatient, and HACs.
• Suggests and develops high quality, high value concept and/or process improvement and efficiency recommendations.

• Requires at least one of the following: AA/AS or minimum of 5 years of experience in claims auditing, quality assurance, or recovery auditing.
• Requires at least one of the following certifications: RHIA certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator and/or RHIT certification as a Registered Health Information Technician and/or CCS as a Certified Coding Specialist and/or CIC as a Certified Inpatient Coder.
• Requires 5 years of experience working with ICD‑9/10CM, MS‑DRG, AP‑DRG and APR‑DRG.

• BA/BS preferred.
• Experience with vendor based Diagnosis‑Related Group (DRG) Coding/Clinical Validation Audit setting or hospital coding or quality assurance environment preferred.
• Broad knowledge of medical claims billing/payment systems provider billing guidelines, payer reimbursement policies, billing validation criteria and coding terminology preferred.
• Knowledge of Plan policies and procedures in all facets of benefit programs management with heavy emphasis in negotiation preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary
* range for this specific position is $95,172 to $149,556.

Location(s): Colorado;
Illinois;
Maryland;
Minnesota;
Nevada

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthj for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.