Coding Auditor/Educator

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Coding Auditor/Educator to join our team. This is a remote position that requires residency in KY or IN

Function in a fully accountable role with respect to monitoring the overall quality of inpatient coding and the constant improvement thereof.

• Responsible for auditing inpatient coding across all Baptist Health entities, ensuring that System goals and objectives are met.

• Reports findings to leadership.

• Responsible for the education of inpatient coding staff

• Develops and performs inpatient coding educational sessions.

• Assist in the training of new inpatient coding staff.

• Provide leadership for ICD-10 ongoing education.

• Assist with development and maintenance of system coding policies and procedures.

• Assists the CDC director in the development of the inpatient coding compliance plan

• Assists the System Compliance department during external and internal inpatient coding audits.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience inpatient coding WITH a certification listed below

• AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer

Certifications/licenses required:

Minimum of ONE or more of the following, required

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) with bachelor’s degree

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) with bachelor’s degree

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) with RHIT or RHIA

• Master’s Degree Highly desired

Professional Organization:

• Member of AHIMA required.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.