Certified professional medical coding auditor

As a Certified Professional Medical Coding Auditor, your work at Tegria will focus on evaluating the accuracy, consistency, and quality of coded medical records completed by internal and external coding staff, conducting routine monthly and targeted audits to ensure adherence to official coding guidelines, payer requirements, regulatory standards, and organizational policies.

This role completes audits, applying established coding guidelines and audit procedures to resolve most coding questions independently. The role may recommend improvements to coding procedures as guidelines and requirements evolve, escalates findings that may signal a compliance or revenue concern to coding leadership for evaluation, and provides supporting documentation that leadership relies on when determining next steps.

The auditor identifies coding trends and improvement opportunities from completed audits and shares them with coding leadership. Partnering with the Coding Manager and Coding Leads, this role delivers clear, constructive feedback and helps support coder development, while championing accuracy, compliance, and revenue integrity throughout the organization.

The role you play

An effective Certified Professional Medical Coding Auditor will help the organization on a whole achieve success through:

• Living our Tegria values: Respect Every Person, Act with Integrity, Strive for Better, Embrace Change, Deliver as a Team

Coding Audits and Quality Reviews

Conduct audits according to the audit plan and methodology established by coding leadership, applying sound judgment within defined parameters.

Conduct retrospective and concurrent audits of coder-assigned ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-PCS, and modifier codes.

Evaluate coding accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with official coding guidelines and organizational standards.

Perform routine monthly quality assurance audits as well as focused reviews assigned by coding leadership.

Validate appropriate code assignment and sequencing based on provider documentation.

Apply sound coding judgment to resolve routine coding questions, escalating more complex or ambiguous coding requirements to a senior auditor or coding leadership for guidance.

Identify coding errors, trends, and opportunities for process improvement; flag potential compliance or revenue concerns to coding leadership for evaluation.

Monitor coding quality metrics and assist leadership with accuracy of scorecard development and reporting.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives designed to enhance coding performance and consistency across teams.

Coder Feedback and Education

Provide timely, constructive, and individualized feedback to coders regarding audit findings.

Translate audit findings and coding trends into topics for education sessions and identify developmental needs, in partnership with coding leadership.

Contribute to and help deliver coding education sessions based on audit results, identified trends, and regulatory updates.

Create educational resources including tip sheets, coding guidance documents, case studies, and training materials.

Assist with onboarding and mentoring newly hired coders.

Partner with coding leadership to support corrective action plans and individualized education plans when needed.

Serve as a coding resource for staff and assist coders with complex coding questions.

Compliance and Regulatory Support

Ensure coding practices comply with ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, CMS, Official Coding Guidelines, and payer requirements.

Recommend updates to coding procedures and guidance documents as guidelines, payer requirements, or organizational needs evolve.

Monitor regulatory and coding guideline changes and communicate their impact on coding staff and leadership.

Escalate audit findings and potential compliance risks to coding leadership and provide supporting documentation and input on possible remediation actions.

Assist with preparation for internal and external coding quality reviews.

Support organizational compliance initiatives related to coding quality and documentation integrity.

Data Analysis and Reporting

Analyze audit data to identify patterns, trends, and educational opportunities.

Prepare audit reports and coding quality metrics for coding leadership, including findings and supporting documentation.

Track coder performance improvement over time and measure the effectiveness of educational interventions.

Provide recommendations for workflow improvements and process standardization.

Collaboration

Partner closely with the Coding Manager and Coding Leads to align audit findings, education, and coder development efforts with organizational goals.

Contribute to coding policy and procedure development.

Support organizational goals related to coding quality, compliance, and productivity.

Leverage approved AI tools to enhance productivity, accuracy, and decision making.

Performs other generally related duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for

We expect:

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related healthcare field preferred.
• Current Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) certification, in addition to one of the following AAPC or AHIMA certifications:
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
• RHIT or RHIA
• Minimum 3 years of medical coding experience in professional and/or facility coding.
• Minimum 1 year of coding quality review, auditing, or coding education experience, with demonstrated ability to work with general direction and exercise sound judgment on coding issues.
• Strong working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-PCS, and official coding guidelines.
• Solid understanding of coding quality methodologies and audit principles.
• W2 project-based consultants will be expected to provide a computing device that adheres to industry standards and security best practices to use in satisfying the Project Services on behalf of Tegria.

Success Criteria

People who are successful in this role…

• Are productive, responsive, and reliable in a remote working environment.
• Exercise sound, independent judgment on ambiguous or complex coding issues.
• Demonstrate objectivity and consistency in evaluating others' work.
• Communicate clearly and constructively, even when delivering critical feedback.
• Stay current and adaptable as coding guidelines and regulations evolve.
• Balance strong attention to detail with big-picture, trend-level thinking.
• Build trust and credibility through sound, well-supported judgment.
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Approach coaching and development with patience and a constructive mindset.
• Take ownership and follow through on outcomes.

Salary Range

$75,000 - $95,000

Now, a little about us …

At Tegria, we bring bold ideas and breakthroughs to improve care, technology, revenue, and operations in ways that move healthcare organizations from patient-centered to human-centered. We are helping healthcare put people first—both patients and those who dedicate their lives to delivering care.

And at the very core of this vital work is our incredibly talented people.

People with different backgrounds who welcome challenge and change. People who listen first, ask hard questions, and make decisions to cultivate a culture of equity and inclusion. People who chase after goals, growth, and generosity. We’re real. We’re nimble, and we believe in our mission to humanize healthcare.

Perks and benefits

Top talent deserves top rewards. We’ve carefully curated a best-in-class benefits package, meant to meet you wherever you are in your life and career.

Your health, holistically. We offer a choice of multiple health and dental plans with nationally recognized networks, as well as vision benefits, a total wellness program, and an employee assistance program for you and your family.

Your financial well-being. We offer competitive wages, retirement savings plans, company-paid disability and life insurance, pre-tax savings opportunities (HSA and/or FSA), and more.

And everything in between. Our lifestyle benefits are unrivaled, including professional development offerings, opportunities for remote work, and our favorite: a generous paid-time-off program, giving you the flexibility to plan a vacation, take time away for illness (or life’s important events), and shift your schedule to accommodate those unexpected curve balls thrown your way.

Tegria is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.