Senior Coding Quality Auditor

Indigenous Pact PBC, Wisconsin, Wisconsin, US

About the Role

Job Title: Senior Coding Quality Auditor
Compliance Department
Reports To: Compliance Department Lead
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Location: Remote with approximately 25% travel to clinic locations as needed (Pacific Northwest, Wisconsin, California)
Reporting to designated Compliance Department Leader, the Senior Coding Quality Auditor works directly with the Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) team to ensure coding compliance and the accuracy of claim submissions. The Auditor serves as the team’s resource for coding research and coding accuracy, reviews coding quality, and explains the reasoning and sources behind each coding decision so coders can apply it going forward. The Auditor is also the coding subject matter expert for Indigenous Pact’s Tribal Care programs and for any service line or business line Indigenous Pact decides to pursue, researching and vetting coding requirements before services launch.
Coding Research and Coding Requirements

Research complex and new ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifier questions using authoritative sources.
Monitor code set updates and CMS and payer policy changes, and communicate clear guidance to coders.
Research and vet coding, documentation, and reimbursement requirements for Indigenous Pact’s Tribal Care service offerings, specialty programs, state expansions, and tribal healthcare operations, as well as any other service line or business line Indigenous Pact decides to pursue, and provide implementation guidance to coding, billing, and operational teams.
Collaborate with Revenue Cycle, Compliance, and Operational leadership to evaluate the coding impact of new payer arrangements, encounter reporting requirements, alternative payment models, and tribal healthcare reimbursement frameworks.
Work through complex coding questions with coders, sharing the research and rationale behind each answer, and maintain a coding reference library.
Coding Quality Checks

Conduct prospective and retrospective coding audits, track accuracy by coder, and identify error trends.
Analyze coding-related denials for root causes and support external audit responses.
Participate in Tribal Care implementation and expansion projects, and in the launch of any new service line or business line, by providing coding subject matter expertise, identifying coding-related risks, and helping develop coding workflows, education materials, and documentation standards.
Expert knowledge of official outpatient coding guidelines, NCCI, E/M rules, and outpatient payment methodologies.
Strong research and auditing skills, with the ability to document authoritative sources.
Knowledge of tribal healthcare reimbursement, encounter reporting requirements, and alternative payment models preferred.
Clear, tactful communication and experience training or leading coding staff.
Associate degree in Health Information Management or related field, or equivalent experience; bachelor’s degree preferred.
Active coding credential required; Minimum of 5 years of coding experience, including 2 years of coding audits or quality reviews.
25% travel to Indigenous Pact work sites may be required.

Why Choose Indigenous Pact?
Building a strong culture and exhibiting our core values is important to us. When you join Indigenous Pact, you are joining a team that values:

Empathy is at the heart of everything we do—we listen, we understand, and we put ourselves in the shoes of others, whether it's our teammates, our clients, or the communities we serve.
Bravery is having the courage to take bold risks, challenging the status quo, and knowing that growth happens when we push our limits.
Transformation drives us to continuously grow—both as a company and as people. Indigenous Pact's PTO Policy includes vacation, wellness and 11+ company-paid holidays
Competitive benefits including 401(k), Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Committed to giving back to improving our communities and environmental impact
Indigenous Pact is an equal opportunity employer and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and barrier-free work environment for all employees and candidates. We are especially interested in candidates with lived experience in, or a demonstrated history of working closely with, Indian Country and Tribal communities.

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Health Information Management or related field, or equivalent experience; bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Active coding credential required; Minimum of 5 years of coding experience, including 2 years of coding audits or quality reviews.

Benefits

Remote with travel ~25% to clinic locations

Required Skills

coding auditing compliance HIM ICD-10-CM CPT HCPCS

Keywords

coding quality auditing compliance health information management ICD-10-CM

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