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University of Utah Health · 1 day ago

DRG Coding Auditor

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

University of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. The DRG Coding Auditor role involves auditing diagnosis and procedure coding for accuracy and completeness, providing education to staff, and ensuring compliance with coding regulations.

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Responsibilities

Reviews inpatient medical records post-discharge and pre-bill, audits the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, procedure coding, abstracted data and DRG assignment

Reviews non-CC/MCC records to determine if the record was coded correctly or if additional codes may be reported by obtaining documentation supported by clinical indicators and treatment

Develops and coordinates coding education and formal training programs

Improves documentation by participating in the CDI query audit process

Works effectively with the Coding Manager to improve Inpatient coding accuracy

Qualification

DRG methodologiesICD-10 codingClinical Coding SpecialistCertified Documentation Improvement PractitionerInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or a minimum of six years experience of HIM Management

Four years of experience with coding ICD-10

Clinical Coding Specialist (CCS) certification

Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) certification or receive within six months of hire

Current Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) through the AHIMA or obtain within 6 months of hire

Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department

Preferred

RHIA/RHIT

Company

University of Utah Health

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University of Utah Health is the Intermountain West’s only academic health care system, combining excellence in patient care, the latest in medical research, and teaching to provide leading-edge medicine in a caring and personal setting.

Founded in 1965

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

10001+ employees