Hospital Coding Quality Integrity Analyst - Inpatient

About this role

Department:

13244 Enterprise Revenue Cycle - Integrity Operations: Facility Coding QualityStatus:

Full timeBenefits Eligible:

YesHours Per Week:

40Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Desired Experience:

• Facility/Hospital Based Inpatient Coding experience

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday Flexible 1st shift / 40 hours a week

Certification desired:

• Coding credentials required. Certification from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) such as RHIA or RHIT or CCS, or CCS-P, or CPC.

Remote opportunity:

• Advocate Health may approve those who wish to work out of the following registered states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY

Pay Range:
$35.50 - $53.25Major Responsibilities

• Research, interpret, and apply coding, payer, and regulatory requirements to supportaccurateand 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,maintainingrecords, and verifying documentation completeness and accuracy. Track audit findings, quality issues, and compliance risks, documentingpatternsand supporting corrective actions.

• Analyze coding quality data and audit results toidentifytrends, 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.

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Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• Associate degree or equivalent education and experience required.

Certification / Registration / License

• Coding credentials required. Certification from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) such as RHIA or RHIT or CCS, or CCS-P, or CPC.

Experience

• 5 years of experience in expert-level hospital-based coding and experience in revenue cycle processes, health information workflows, and medical record auditing experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines.

• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.

• Advanced ability toidentifycoding quality issues/concerns 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 effectively train others through oral and/or written methods.

• Advanced organization, prioritization, and reading comprehension skills.

• Advanced analytical skills, with high attention to detail.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, video and web conferencing, email, and experience with electronic coding and EHR systems or applications.

• Advanced knowledge of care delivery documentation systems and related medical record documents.

• Advanced interpersonal communication skills (oral and written) necessary to collaborate with Physicians, other clinicians, and Professional CodingDepartmentteam members and leadership.

• Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment and decision-making.

• Ability to meet deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.

• Ability to meet deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong senseof ethics.

• Experience with remote workforce operationsrequired.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Position requires travel which will result in exposure to road and weather hazards.

• Operates the equipment necessary to perform the job.

• Exposed to a normal office environment.

Preferred Job Requirements
Preferred Certification / Registration / License

• Second Specialty credential preferred

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

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• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• 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

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