Inpatient Coding Auditor

Inpatient Coding Auditor & Educator

Our client is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coding Auditor & Educator to support coding quality, compliance, and education within an acute care hospital environment. This role focuses on auditing inpatient facility coding, identifying opportunities for improvement, and developing educational resources to enhance coding accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of coding/auditing experience, including hands-on coding experience.
• 3+ years of inpatient facility auditing in an acute care hospital.
• Experience with Level I Trauma Centers and multi-specialty inpatient coding.
• Strong background auditing hospital/facility coding (not professional/physician coding).
• Experience creating coder education and training materials.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• One or more certifications required: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CIC, COC, CPC, CCA, CCC, CIRCC, CCVTC, or another AAPC/AHIMA credential.

Responsibilities

• Audit inpatient medical records for coding accuracy, compliance, and reimbursement.
• Provide education, training, and feedback to coding staff.
• Identify coding trends and improvement opportunities.
• Create audit reports and quality metrics.
• Partner with HIM leadership to improve coding quality and support revenue cycle performance.