Facility Coding Quality Integrity Analyst - Inpatient

Department: 13244 Enterprise Revenue Cycle - Integrity Operations: Facility Coding Quality. Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, flexible 1st shift. Benefits eligible. Remote opportunity.

Responsibilities

Research, interpret, and apply coding, payer, and regulatory requirements to support accurate and compliant Professional and Hospital coding practices; Develop, maintain, and update coding guidance, standard work, reference materials, and position statements to ensure enterprise consistency; Coordinate and support coding quality audits by routing requests, maintaining records, and verifying documentation completeness and accuracy; Track audit findings, quality issues, and compliance risks, documenting patterns and supporting corrective actions; Analyze coding quality data and audit results to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement; Prepare summaries, reports, and materials for leadership, audit reviews, and quality improvement initiatives; Partner with Integrity Operations, coding leadership, clinicians, and education teams to improve documentation quality and coding accuracy; Support regulatory, compliance, and quality-related projects, ensuring adherence to organizational policies and AHIMA coding standards; Respond to internal inquiries related to coding guidance, quality findings, and audit outcomes; Support testing, reporting validation, and workflow updates related to coding quality, guidance, and compliance initiatives

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent education and experience; Coding credentials from AHIMA or AAPC such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, or CPC; 5 years of experience in expert-level professional coding or hospital-based coding; Experience in revenue cycle processes, health information workflows, and medical record auditing; Facility/Hospital Based Inpatient Coding experience; Advanced knowledge of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines; Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology; Advanced ability to identify coding quality issues and provide recommendations for improvement; Advanced ability to analyze trends and data and display them in a statistical reporting format; Advanced organization and communication (verbal and written) skills; Advanced ability to train others through oral and/or written methods; Advanced analytical skills with high attention to detail; Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, video and web conferencing, email, electronic coding systems, and EHR systems; Advanced knowledge of care delivery documentation systems and related medical record documents; Advanced interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with Physicians, clinicians, and Professional Coding Department team members and leadership; Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment; Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively; Strong sense of ethics; Experience with remote workforce operations required

Nice to have

Second Specialty credential preferred

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance