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Parallon

Inpatient Coding Quality Reviewer

Lebanon, TN · On-site

As an Inpatient Coding Auditor with Parallon you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Job Summary and Qualifications As a work from home Inpatient Coding Auditor, you will ...

TEKsystems

Inpatient Auditor

Tampa, FL · Remote

$36 - $40/hr

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How much do inpatient coding auditor jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for inpatient coding auditor in the United States is $29.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $26.20 and $29.81 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an Inpatient Coding Auditor do?

An Inpatient Coding Auditor is responsible for reviewing and analyzing medical records and coding data for patients who have been admitted to a hospital. They ensure that the codes assigned to diagnoses and procedures are accurate and comply with federal regulations, payer guidelines, and hospital policies. Their work helps ensure accurate billing, prevents fraud, and supports proper reimbursement for healthcare services. Inpatient Coding Auditors also identify coding errors, educate coding staff, and may assist in preparing for audits by external agencies.

What are some common challenges faced by Inpatient Coding Auditors, and how can they be addressed?

Inpatient Coding Auditors often encounter the challenge of staying updated with frequent changes in coding guidelines and regulatory requirements, such as ICD-10-CM/PCS updates and payer-specific rules. Additionally, interpreting complex medical records while ensuring coding accuracy and compliance can be demanding, especially when documentation is unclear. To address these challenges, auditors typically engage in ongoing professional education, collaborate closely with coding teams and healthcare providers for clarification, and utilize auditing software to streamline processes and minimize errors. Continuous learning and effective communication are key to success in this role.

What is the difference between Inpatient Coding Auditor vs Outpatient Coding Auditor?

AspectInpatient Coding AuditorOutpatient Coding Auditor
CertificationsAHIMA CCS, CPC, or CCAAHIMA CCS, CPC, or CCA
Work EnvironmentHospitals, inpatient facilitiesOutpatient clinics, physician offices
Industry UsageHealthcare providers with inpatient servicesOutpatient and ambulatory care providers
Job FocusReviewing inpatient medical records and coding accuracyReviewing outpatient records and coding compliance

Inpatient Coding Auditors and Outpatient Coding Auditors share similar certifications and work environments but focus on different patient care settings. Inpatient Coding Auditors specialize in hospital inpatient records, ensuring accurate coding for billing and compliance, while Outpatient Coding Auditors focus on outpatient and ambulatory care records. Both roles are essential for healthcare revenue cycle management and require similar credentials.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Inpatient Coding Auditor, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Inpatient Coding Auditor, you need deep knowledge of medical coding systems (such as ICD-10-CM/PCS), healthcare reimbursement, and auditing principles, often supported by credentials like RHIA, RHIT, or CCS. Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems, coding software, and auditing tools is essential for accuracy and efficiency. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective communication skills help auditors identify discrepancies and collaborate with clinical and administrative staff. These competencies ensure compliant, accurate coding and billing, which are critical for organizational integrity and proper reimbursement.
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Inpatient Coding Quality Reviewer

Inpatient Coding Quality Reviewer

HCA Healthcare

Mechanicsville, VA • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Leads, coordinates, and performs all functions of quality reviews for inpatient and/or outpatient coding across multiple HSCs.

  • Assists in ensuring HSC coding staff adherence with coding guidelines and policy.

  • Participates on special reviews or projects.

HCA Healthcare rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 2,211 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

635th of 877 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As an Inpatient Coding Auditor with Parallon you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a work from home Inpatient Coding Auditor, you will be responsible for performing internal quality assessment reviews on Health Information Management Service Center (HSC) coders to ensure compliance with national coding guidelines, the HSC coding policies and the Company coding policies for complete, accurate and consistent coding which result in appropriate reimbursement and data integrity. You will review outcomes are communicated to the HSC team to improve the accuracy, integrity and quality of patient data, to ensure minimal variation in coding practices and to improve the quality of physician documentation within the body of the medical record to support code assignments.  

What you will do in this role:  

  • Leads, coordinates and performs all functions of quality reviews (routine, pre-bill, policy driven and incentive plan driven) for inpatient and/or outpatient coding across multiple HSCs 
  • Assists in ensuring HSC coding staff adherence with coding guidelines and policy 
  • Demonstrates and applies expert level knowledge of medical coding practices and concepts 
  • Participates on special reviews or projects 
  • Maintains or exceeds 95% productivity standards 
  • Maintains or exceeds 95% accuracy 
  • Meets all educational requirements as stated in current Company policy 
  • Reviews all official data quality standards, coding guidelines, Company policies and procedures, and clinical/medical resources to assure coding knowledge and skills remain current  

What qualifications you will need: 

  • High school diploma and/or GED preferred 
  • Undergraduate degree in HIM/HIT preferred 
  • Minimum of 3 years acute care inpatient/outpatient coding experience preferred 
  • Minimum of 3 years coding auditing/monitoring experience strongly preferred 
  • RHIA, RHIT and/or CCS preferred 

 Please visit our Parallon HCA Healthcare Coding Landing Page for more information on Coding Opportunities.  

 CLICK HERE for more information on Parallon HCA Coding  

Benefits

Parallon, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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Parallon provides full-service revenue cycle management, or total patient account resolution, for HCA Healthcare. Our services include scheduling, registration, insurance verification, hospital billing, revenue integrity, collections, payment compliance, credentialing, health information management, customer service, payroll and physician billing. We also provide full-service revenue cycle management as well as targeted solutions, such as Medicaid Eligibility, for external clients across the country. Parallon has over 17,000 colleagues, and serves close to 1,000 hospitals and 3,000 physician practices, all making an impact on patients, providers and their communities.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Inpatient Coding Auditor opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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