Coding Auditor Educator

Employer Industry: Healthcare

• Salary up to $44.13 per hour
• Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Chance to develop and deliver training programs to improve coding and documentation practices
• Engaging in meaningful work that impacts healthcare compliance and reimbursement optimization
• Involvement in audits and educational initiatives that enhance professional skills

• Conduct internal, concurrent, prospective, and retrospective coding audit activities and report findings
• Develop and deliver training programs and educational materials to address deficiencies in coding and documentation
• Validate coding systems and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Create and monitor inpatient case mix reports to identify trends and variations in coding
• Review and interpret medical information to classify diagnoses and procedures accurately

• High school diploma or GED
• Certification from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• AHIMA Credentials:
  Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• AAPC Credentials:
  Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), or Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in hospital or physician coding and/or auditing

• Associate's Degree
• 3 years of experience with claims processing and data management
• Strong background in auditing and education/training in coding and reimbursement