Audit QA & Project Coordinator (1099 Contract, Part-Time)

Audit QA & Project Coordinator (1099 Contract, Part-Time)

Revu Healthcare | Remote | Up to 20 hours per week

About Revu Healthcare

Revu Healthcare is a healthcare compliance advisory firm that performs retrospective documentation and coding reviews for hospitals, physician practices, and specialty providers. Our reviews span outpatient specialties, DRG validation, home health and hospice, ESRD dialysis, and remote patient monitoring. We deliver accurate, defensible findings in clear language our clients can act on.

The Engagement

We're seeking an experienced, certified coding professional to coordinate audit projects from handoff through final deliverables. This is an independent contractor (1099) engagement of up to 20 hours per week, with hours varying based on project volume. You'll serve as the day-to-day point of contact for clients on your assigned projects and work closely with the Director of Operations and our consulting team to keep reviews accurate, organized, and on schedule.

Scope of Work

Project coordination

• Take over assigned projects at handoff, confirm each account has the documentation needed for review, and request and track any missing documentation from the client
• Send consultants their project assignment details and Teams notification, and run the internal project kickoff
• Hold a weekly 15-minute project touchpoint with the consultants on each assigned project to review progress, QA feedback, questions, and upcoming deadlines
• Track account progress against project timelines and manage short timeline extensions according to Revu procedures
• Participate in regular Audit Operations check-ins with the Director of Operations (currently Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)

Quality assurance

• Perform quality assurance reviews of consultant findings for coding accuracy, guideline support, and consistent rationale
• Maintain audit worksheets and account status tracking so project information is current and accurate

Client communication

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for clients on assigned projects, beginning at the external kickoff call
• Send each client a weekly progress update every Friday
• Escalate missing documentation, access issues, timeline risks, and other concerns early, following Revu's escalation path

Deliverables and rebuttals

• Draft preliminary and final verbal readouts for Director of Operations approval, then send approved readouts to the client
• Initiate and track the 14-business-day client rebuttal period, escalating when a response is at risk
• Cross-check rebuttal outcomes against preliminary findings
• Support preparation of written reports

Required Qualifications

• Active Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential through AAPC, held for 5 or more years and in good standing
• 5 or more years of professional coding experience
• Strong working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding guidelines
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort with Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams
• Strong attention to detail and clear, professional written communication
• Ability to protect PHI and follow HIPAA requirements
• Reliable, secure internet connection and own computer equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in both coding audits and production coding
• Inpatient coding knowledge, including ICD-10-PCS and MS-DRG assignment
• Quality assurance experience reviewing other coders' or auditors' work
• Project management or project coordination experience
• Additional credentials such as CPMA, CIC, COC, CCS, or RHIT/RHIA

Engagement Details

• Classification: Independent contractor (1099); no benefits are provided.
• Hours: Up to 20 per week based on workload; no minimum is guaranteed
• Time zone: Revu Healthcare operates on Eastern Time (ET). All deadlines and meeting times follow Eastern Time unless otherwise identified.
• Location: Remote. Candidates must reside in and perform all work from within the United States; no exceptions.
  • Due to the nature of our client engagements and requirements for handling protected health information, we can only consider candidates who reside in and perform all work from within the United States.
• Invoicing: Biweekly

Selection Process and Onboarding

1. Written assessment: 20 questions covering coding, quality assurance, project oversight, administrative tasks, and communication and feedback.
2. Hands-on QA exercise:
3. Onboarding: QA two-to-three sets of mock accounts in Revu's audit worksheet, using fictional medical records based on real review scenarios, then shadows a live project before coordinating projects independently.

As part of the selection process, candidates will be required to complete a candidate assessment covering coding, quality assurance, project oversight, and administrative tasks.