Inpatient Coding Auditor

**Position Title:** ------------------- Inpatient Coding Auditor **Department:** --------------- HIM Coders **Job Description:** -------------------- _**Ask your recruiter about our competitive wages and total rewards package**_! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Remote Eligibility:** Candidates must reside and work full-time in **AR, KS, MO, OK, or TX** before their first day of employment. _**This position may be filled as levels I, II, or III, depending on individual experience, education, certification(s), and business need.**_ \*\*\*\*Ideal candidate will have experience in complex inpatient coding at an academic medical center.\*\*\*\* **General Description** Ensures accurate, quality, and compliant Inpatient facility coding through prebill and retrospective audits of coder work and providing targeted education to improve consistency and documentation quality. **Essential Job Duties** _Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position._  ·         Performs all functions of coding quality reviews (routine monthly, focus pre-bill, CDI Reconciliations, second-level review work queues) for inpatient coding across OUH. ·         Performs peer-to-peer auditor reviews. ·         Communicate with other teams and departments directly as needed to resolve immediate issues related to account reviews and code/DRG validation. ·         Responds to coding-related questions from internal and external coding staff. ·         Initiates the rebilling process as required per policy on special projects. ·         Trials tip sheets and training developed by auditing team and provide constructive feedback. ·         Maintains or exceeds established productivity and accuracy standards, delivering consistent day‑to‑day results that directly support team performance, data integrity, and organizational objectives. ·         Meets all educational requirements as stated in current Company policy. ·         Reviews all official data quality standards, coding guidelines, Company policies and procedures, and clinical/medical resources to assure coding knowledge and skills remain current. **General Job Duties** * Performs other duties as assigned **Minimum Requirements (Level 1):** **Education:** High School diploma or GED required. **Experience**: At least 1 year of Inpatient Facility Coding Auditing or DRG Validation with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Inpatient facility coding required.  **Certification/License/Registration**: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or CIC required  **Minimum Requirements (Level 2):** **Education:** High School diploma or GED required. **Experience:** At least 3 years of experience in Inpatient Facility Coding Auditing or DRG Validation, including at least 2 years of coding at an Academic Health Center required.  **Certification/License/Registration**: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or CIC required **Minimum Requirements (Level 3):** **Education:** Associate's degree required. **Experience:** At least 5 years of experience Inpatient Facility Coding Auditing at an Academic Health Center required. **Certification/License/Registration:** RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or CIC required. HFMA CRCR required within 6 months of hire. * #cb **Current OU Health Employees - Please click** [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/oumedicine/login.htmld) **to login.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------