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Physician Coding Auditor & Educator

Schedule: Full-Time

Work Model: Hybrid (Minimum 1 Day Onsite Weekly)

We are seeking an experienced Physician Coding Auditor & Educator to support physician coding compliance, documentation improvement, auditing, and provider education initiatives. This role is responsible for conducting independent coding audits, identifying compliance risks, educating providers, and helping ensure accurate and compliant medical record documentation in accordance with CMS, CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 guidelines. The ideal candidate combines strong auditing expertise with the ability to effectively educate and communicate with physicians, practice leaders, and administrative stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent physician coding and documentation audits.
• Evaluate medical record documentation to ensure accurate code assignment and billing compliance.
• Perform compliance reviews utilizing CMS, CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10, and payer-specific guidelines.
• Analyze coding and documentation trends to identify areas of risk and improvement.
• Utilize auditing software and reporting tools to document audit findings and track compliance activities.
• Provide detailed audit feedback and recommendations to providers and leadership.
• Develop and deliver physician coding education programs.
• Create training materials focused on documentation accuracy, coding compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Present audit findings and educational recommendations to providers, department leaders, and practice administrators.
• Support onboarding education for new providers and ongoing compliance training initiatives.
• Deliver targeted education based on audit trends and identified documentation gaps.
• Research coding, billing, and documentation regulations.
• Monitor regulatory changes impacting provider coding and reimbursement.
• Assist with compliance investigations related to billing and documentation concerns.
• Support audit readiness initiatives and risk mitigation efforts.
• Develop policies, audit tools, reference guides, and standard operating procedures.
• Prepare audit reports and compliance summaries for leadership.
• Track provider performance trends and compliance metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve coding accuracy and reduce compliance risk.
• Maintain documentation of audits, education activities, investigations, and corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC), CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, or comparable certification.
• 3+ years of physician coding, auditing, compliance, or provider education experience.
• Experience conducting physician coding audits and compliance reviews.
• Understanding of evaluation and management (E/M) coding principles.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to educate providers and communicate complex coding concepts clearly.
• Experience working independently and managing multiple priorities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Baltimore, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $66102.00 - $92560.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Baltimore,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.