Inpatient Coding Auditor

POSITION SUMMARY – Inpatient Coding Auditor POSITION DUTIES – Performs advanced inpatient coding quality reviews and auditing activities, including peer reviews, CDI reconciliation, code and DRG validation, query compliance assessment, and coding staff support, while ensuring adherence to coding guidelines, data quality standards, and organizational policies. The position also serves as a mentor and subject matter expert by providing training, onboarding support, performance feedback, workflow improvement recommendations, and educational resources to enhance coding accuracy, efficiency, and staff development.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS –

• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC
• High School diploma or GED
• 4+ years of Hospital/facility Inpatient Coding that includes: Principal Diagnosis selection, DRG Assignment, Secondary diagnosis coding, Procedure coding using ICD 10-PCS, Experience coding Inpatient Accounts with DRG assignment from Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic, Orthopedic, and General/Oncology Surgery, Experience with querying physicians for clarification
• At least 1 year of Inpatient Hospital based coding Auditing/DRG Validation that includes: Validation of principal diagnosis and principal procedure, Accuracy/quality check review of diagnostic and PCS procedure codes, Validation of account abstraction
• Extensive IP Coding acute care and trauma coding experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – Academic Medical Center and Trauma Center LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT – 13 weeks

SHIFT / HOURS PER WEEK –

• During training: 8-4:30pm CST Monday-Friday
• After training: 6am-6pm CST Monday-Friday

SYSTEMS –

START DATE – ASAP

Becoming an AMN Healthcare professional gives you the incredible opportunity to gain critical career experience, work with new people, and earn a highly competitive salary - but the perks don't stop there. There are many additional benefits to enjoy, including:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Earned time off and paid holidays
• Paid continuing education time
• 401(K) retirement planning
• Short-term disability, life insurance, paid jury duty
• Access to the largest network of facilities and providers in the country
• Industry experienced workforce management team
• Licensure and certification reimbursement