Outpatient Coding Auditor

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Outpatient Coding Auditor.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts internal quality assessments on coding to ensure compliance with national guidelines and policies
• Provides education and training to coding staff and assists in curriculum development
• Monitors coding quality and productivity, conducting root cause analysis for coding issues

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HIM/HIT preferred
• Minimum of five years of acute care inpatient/outpatient coding experience required
• Three years of coding auditing/monitoring experience strongly preferred
• Certification such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC required
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory coding and reimbursement practices