Inpatient Auditor

Role Overview

• The Inpatient Auditor is responsible for completing quality assurance reviews on internal and external inpatient coders.
• This includes onboarding audits and training of newly hired e4health inpatient coders.
• The role validates that coders accurately abstract data into client electronic medical record systems, following Official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Guidelines, UHDDS guidelines, and CMS directives.
• The auditor also validates Present on Admission (POA) indicators per AHA POA guidelines and identifies missing or inappropriate provider queries.
• The Inpatient Auditor plays a key role in reporting quality results, tracking educational opportunities, responding to client needs, and providing educational support and training.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess CCS
• Minimum 5 years’ auditing experience required
• Recommend minimum 3 years of Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facility experience
• Experience with CDI reconciliation and feedback, second-level reviews (audit of coder work and of vendor billing-company reviews) and resolution of Epic work queues, providing feedback & removing barriers
• Experience providing education/creating tip sheets
• Must possess strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks/duties throughout the day, with comfortability adapting to evolving priorities

Benefits

• full benefits package including 401(k) with company match
• medical, dental, vision, life, short/long term disability insurance
• PTO policy