Surgery Coding Auditor

📋 Description

• Independently audit surgical and procedural coding for accuracy, documentation support, compliance
• Evaluate ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II, modifier, global-package, and Correct Coding Initiative
• Review surgical diagnoses and procedures in electronic health records and approved audit tools
• Identify incorrect, missing, unbundled, upcoded, downcoded, unsupported, or otherwise noncompliant
• Assess whether clinical documentation adequately supports reported surgical and procedural services.
• Document each audit finding with authoritative coding guidance, financial impact, risk assessment

🎯 Requirements

• Active RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or CPC-H credential from an accepted professional organization.
• At least two years of coding experience in the applicable coding specialty.
• At least three years of consultant experience reviewing records in large tertiary-care hospitals
• At least three years of education and training experience, including the ability to present audit
• Strong knowledge of surgical and procedural coding, including ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS
• Demonstrated ability to assess documentation sufficiency and determine whether surgical and

🎁 Benefits

• Compensation: Estimated total compensation of $38.00 per hour.
• Work arrangement: Fully remote within the United States.
• Employment options: Full-time or part-time, depending on assigned workload.
• Contract period: Expected performance period from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031, if all
• Professional impact: Opportunity to improve surgical coding accuracy, documentation quality
• Specialized experience: Exposure to surgical and procedural coding audits, compliance analysis