ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Contract Medical Coding Auditor Jobs in Riverside, CA

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsContract Medical Coding Auditor JobsContract Medical Coding Auditor Jobs in Riverside, CA

Contract Medical Coding Auditor information

See Riverside, CA salary details

$35.5K

$71.4K

$96.5K

How much do contract medical coding auditor jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract medical coding auditor in Riverside, CA is $71,370.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60,500.00 and $78,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a contract medical coding auditor?

A Contract Medical Coding Auditor is a healthcare professional responsible for reviewing and assessing medical codes assigned to patient diagnoses and procedures to ensure accuracy, compliance, and proper reimbursement. They work on a contractual basis with healthcare organizations, insurance companies, or auditing firms. Their duties typically include analyzing medical records, identifying coding errors, ensuring compliance with industry regulations (such as ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS guidelines), and providing feedback to coders. This role helps prevent billing discrepancies and ensures proper reimbursement for healthcare providers.

What does a contract medical coding auditor do?

As a Contract Medical Coding Auditor, your day-to-day work typically involves reviewing medical records to ensure accurate coding practices, identifying discrepancies, and preparing detailed audit reports. You may also work closely with coding teams and healthcare providers to provide feedback, clarify documentation, and recommend process improvements. Much of the work can be performed remotely, often with flexible hours, making strong self-motivation and time management essential. Additionally, you’ll need to keep up-to-date with evolving coding guidelines and compliance regulations to ensure audit accuracy and quality.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contract medical coding auditor?

To thrive as a Contract Medical Coding Auditor, you need a solid grasp of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems, strong analytical abilities, and a relevant certification such as CPC, CCS, or RHIA/RHIT. Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and specialized coding/auditing software like 3M or Optum Encoder is often required. Excellent attention to detail, effective communication, and organizational skills help you review documentation, explain findings, and meet tight deadlines. These abilities ensure accurate coding, regulatory compliance, and minimize financial risk for healthcare organizations.

What are popular job titles related to Contract Medical Coding Auditor jobs in Riverside, CA?

For Contract Medical Coding Auditor jobs in Riverside, CA, the most frequently searched job titles are:

What job categories do people searching Contract Medical Coding Auditor jobs in Riverside, CA look for?

The top searched job categories for Contract Medical Coding Auditor jobs in Riverside, CA are:

What cities near Riverside, CA are hiring for Contract Medical Coding Auditor jobs?

Cities near Riverside, CA with the most Contract Medical Coding Auditor job openings:

Contract Medical Coding Auditor jobs near you
Infographic showing various Contract Medical Coding Auditor job openings in Riverside, CA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 56% In-person, and 44% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $71,370 per year, or $34.3 per hour.

Coder Auditor

Prime Healthcare

Ontario, CA

$28 - $43.40/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 28 days ago

Prime Healthcare rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 289 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

650th of 898 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 54 hospitals and has more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states providing more than 3.0million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with over 60,000 employees and physicians. Twenty-one of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!


The Inpatient Coder Auditor reviews and analyzes documentation present in the medical record for Inpatient visits to ensure accuracy of diagnosis and procedure codes assigned by the Coders or Clinical Documentation Specialists (CDS) or Computer Assisted Coding (CAC) software.  The Inpatient Coder Auditor finalizes the coding and abstracting of the medical record upon ensuring the assignment of International Classifications of Diseases, tenth revision (ICD-10/PCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), are accurate and supported by the clinical documentation of the respective medial record.  Holding a senior coding position assumes primary responsibility for DRG validation/accuracy, primary role in assisting CDS and medical staff members with improving quality of clinical documentation.  Participates in chart review projects as assigned and other duties as needed.


EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required qualifications:

1.    Medical Graduate, PA or Nursing Graduate

2.    Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

3.    One (1) year of clinical experience in acute care setting

4.    Thorough knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, DRG's, APC's, Severity Adjusted DRG's

5.    Use of an encoder software product for code assignment in an acute care setting

6.    Computer data entry with 10-key preferred, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm

7.    Excellent written and verbal communication skills

8.    Excellent critical thinking skills


Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $28.00 to $43.40. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.


Full Time
Days

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

 

Privacy Notice for California Applicants: https://www.primehealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Notice-at-Collection-and-Privacy-Policy-for-California-Job-Applicants.pdf

What Prime Healthcare employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom

Apply