Coding Quality Auditor, Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Works closely with the clinical documentation team to review inpatient accounts, particularly focusing on mortality reviews, to identify opportunities for documentation improvement.

• Evaluates DRG, primary diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, principal procedure, present on admission status, and other documentation elements that influence quality metrics.

• Ensures that coding practices consistently comply with established coding guidelines and regulations.

• Proactively identifies educational opportunities related to coding and documentation practices.

• Serves as an expert educator for clinical teams and medical staff.

• Develops strategic plans that positively affect the clinical dashboard.

• Fosters clinical relationships throughout the health system to secure interdepartmental support essential for the effective implementation of educational strategies, ensuring overall strategic goals are met.

• Capable of managing multiple audits simultaneously.

• Proficient in data analysis and in formulating appropriate action plans.

• Creates teaching tools to enhance quality outcomes.

⛳️ Requirements

• RHIT, RHIA, or CCS certification required.

• Must be a Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist.

• Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field or an Associate's degree with over five years of healthcare coding experience.

• Clinical expertise and knowledge gained from previous experience with clinical documentation teams.

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation abilities.

• Demonstrated critical thinking capabilities.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Effective planning and time management skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Loan forgiveness.

• 401(k) matching.

• Lifecycle benefits.