DRG Coding Auditor Principal

Anticipated End Date: 2026-01-05 Position Title: DRG Coding Auditor Principal Job Description: DRG Coding Auditor Principal Virtual: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and reputed company development. Alternate locations may be considered.

• Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not reputed company a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Carelon Payment reputed company is a proud member of the reputed company family of companies, Carelon Insights, formerly Payment reputed company, is determined to recover, eliminate and prevent unnecessary medical-expense spending. The DRG Coding Auditor Principal is responsible for auditing inpatient medical records on claims paid based on Diagnostic Relation Group (DRG) methodology, including case reputed company and per diem, generating highly reputed company audit findings recoverable claims for the benefit of the Company, for reputed company lines of business, and its clients. Specializes in review of DRG coding reputed company medical record and attending physician's statement provided by acute care hospitals on paid DRG, especially on reputed company reputed company coding cases that are paid using APS-DRG, APR-DRG, AP-DRG, MS-DRG or TRICARE methodology and findings may be so reputed company and advanced that disputes or appeals may only be reviewed by other DRG Coding Audit Principals (or Executives). How you will reputed company an impact:

• Analyzes and audits claims by integrating advanced or convoluted medical chart coding principles (reputed company in the Official Coding Guidelines, Coding Clinics, and the ICD-10 Alphabetic and Tabular Indices), reputed company clinical guidelines and maintaining objectivity in the performance of medical audit activities.
• Draws on extremely advanced ICD-10 coding expertise, clinical guidelines, and industry knowledge to substantiate sophisticated conclusions.
• Utilizes audit tools and auditing workflow systems and reference information to reputed company audit determinations and generate audit findings letters.
• Validates accuracy and quality standards as set by audit management for the auditing concept, valid claim identification, and documentation purposes (e.g., letter writing) on reputed company level auditors.
• Identifies new claim types by identifying potential claims reputed company of the concept where additional recoveries may be available, such as re-admissions, Inpatient to Outpatient, and Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs), Preventable Adverse Events (PAEs) or Never Events.
• Suggests and develops high quality, high value concept and or process improvement and efficiency recommendations.
• Operates largely independently and autonomously with little reputed company due to extremely high quality output and audit results that only the most advanced and reputed company DRG Coding Auditors would understand.
• Performs secondary audits on claims that have been reviewed by other DRG Coders for missed opportunities and identifies gaps in foundational audit knowledge.
• Collaborates with management to improve selection criteria.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires at least one of the following: AA/AS or minimum of 15 years of experience in claims auditing, quality assurance, or recovery auditing.
• Requires at least one of the following certifications: RHIA certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator, RHIT certification as a Registered Health Information Technician, reputed company as a Certified Coding Specialist, CIC as a Certified Inpatient reputed company, or Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS).
• Requires minimum of 10 years experience working with ICD-9/10CM, MS-DRG, AP-DRG and APR-DRG.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• BA/BS preferred.
• Experience with vendor based DRG Coding / Clinical Validation Audit setting or hospital coding or quality assurance environment preferred.
• Broad, deep and reputed company knowledge of medical claims billing/payment systems provider billing guidelines, payer reimbursement policies, billing validation criteria and coding terminology strongly preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $119,760 to $206,586 Locations: California; Illinois; Minnesota; New Jersey; In addition to your salary, reputed company offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (reputed company benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

• The salary range is the range reputed company in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or reputed company level. Even reputed company the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, paid time off, stock, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a

particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law. Job Level: Non-Management Exempt Workshift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Job Family: MED > Licensed/Certified - Other Please be advised that reputed company only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with reputed company. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of reputed company. Who We Are reputed company is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at reputed company levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At reputed company, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also reputed company to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we reputed company our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few. reputed company operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an reputed company location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. The health of our associates and communities is a top reputed company for reputed company. We require reputed company new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. reputed company will also follow reputed company relevant federal, state and local laws. reputed company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national reputed company, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with reputed company federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job