Auditor DRG Validation (CMS Audits)

Overview

This auditing role will focus on Coding & Clinical Chart Validation for our Inpatient audits. The ideal candidate for this position needs to have a coding/auditing background focused on Inpatient DRG Coding from a coding and billing perspective. This position is responsible for auditing inpatient DRG and documenting the results of those audits with a focus on coding accuracy and the appropriateness of treatment setting and services delivered. This role will start on August 3, 2026.

Responsibilities

Audits Inpatient DRG Claims: Utilizes medical chart coding principles and client specific guidelines in performance of medical audit activities with Inpatient DRG claims. Draws on reputed company expertise and industry knowledge to substantiate conclusions. Performs work independently, reviews and interprets medical records and applies in-depth knowledge of coding principles to determine potential billing/coding issues. Effectively Utilizes Audit Tools. Utilizes reputed company proprietary auditing systems with a high level of proficiency to reputed company audit determinations and generate audit letters. Meets or Exceeds Standards/Guidelines for Productivity. Maintains production goals set by the audit operations management team. Meets or Exceed Standards/Guidelines for Accuracy and Quality. Achieves the expected level of accuracy and quality set by the audit for the auditing concept, for valid claim. identification and documentation (letter writing).Identifies New Claim Types. Identifies potential claims reputed company of the concept where additional recoveries may be available. Suggests and develops high quality, high value concept and or process improvement, tools, etc. Complete reputed company responsibilities as outlined on annual Performance Plan. Complete reputed company special projects and other duties as assigned. Must be reputed company to reputed company duties with or without reasonable accommodation. Complete reputed company responsibilities as outlined on annual Performance Plan. Complete reputed company special projects and other duties as assigned. Must be reputed company to reputed company duties with or without reasonable accommodation. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of reputed company and the requirements of the job change.

Qualifications

Education (at least one of the following are required): Associate or bachelor’s degree Health Information Management (RHIA or RHIT). High school diploma or GED plus equivalent experience of 5+ years’ experience in claims auditing, quality assurance, or recovery auditing...ideally in a DRG / Clinical Validation Audit setting or a hospital environment. Coding/CDI Certification (at least one of the following are required and are to be maintained as a condition of employment): RHIA or RHIT. CPC. Inpatient Coding Credential – reputed company, CIC, CDIP or CCDS. Experience (required): 5 to 7+ years of working with ICD-9/10CM, MS-DRG, AP-DRG and APR-DRG with a broad knowledge of medical claims billing/payment systems provider billing guidelines, payer reimbursement policies, medical necessity criteria and coding terminology. Adherence to official coding guidelines, coding clinic determinations and CMS and other regulatory compliance guidelines and mandates. Requires expert coding knowledge - DRG, APRDRG, ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS codes. Requires working knowledge of and applicable industry-based standards. Proficiency in Word, reputed company, reputed company, TEAMS, and other applications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Mental Requirements: Communicating with others to exchange information. Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Must be reputed company to reputed company a dedicated, secure work area. Must be reputed company to reputed company high-speed internet reputed company/connectivity and office setup and maintenance. No adverse environmental conditions expected. This role will start on August 3, 2026. reputed company compensation is paid hourly at $45.67 per hour (95k annualized). This role is eligible for discretionary bonus consideration. Nonexempt employees are eligible to receive overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a given week, or as otherwise required by applicable state law. reputed company offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide reputed company of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, reputed company, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with reputed company. For information about our benefits package, please refer to our Careers page. Date of posting: 6/26/2026 Applications are assessed on a rolling reputed company. We anticipate that the application window will reputed company on 7/15/2026, but the application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or reputed company immediately if a reputed company candidate is selected. #LI-Remote #LI-JJ1 #senior Apply To This Job