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HCA Healthcare

Inpatient Coding Auditor

Frankfort, KY · On-site

As an Inpatient Coding Auditor with Parallon you can be a part of an organization that is devoted ... Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance ...

Humana

$25.50 - $29/hr

You will report to the Manager, Coding Education As the Senior Coding Educator you will be ... Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for ...

Humana

$25.50 - $29/hr

You will report to the Manager, Coding Education As the Senior Coding Educator you will be ... Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for ...

Humana

$25.50 - $29/hr

You will report to the Manager, Coding Education As the Senior Coding Educator you will be ... Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for ...

King's Daughters

Scheduler Associate

Ashland, KY · On-site +1

$16.50 - $21.25/hr

Job Summary Responsible for scheduling all surgical procedures and collecting complete clinical and insurance coding information. Coordinates office and hospital-based medical procedures, tests, and ...

King's Daughters

Scheduler Associate

Ashland, KY · On-site +1

$16.50 - $21.25/hr

Job Summary Responsible for scheduling all surgical procedures and collecting complete clinical and insurance coding information. Coordinates office and hospital-based medical procedures, tests, and ...

King's Daughters

Scheduler Associate

Ashland, KY · On-site +1

$16.50 - $21.25/hr

Job Summary Responsible for scheduling all surgical procedures and collecting complete clinical and insurance coding information. Coordinates office and hospital-based medical procedures, tests, and ...

King's Daughters

Scheduler Associate

Ashland, KY · On-site +1

$16.50 - $21.25/hr

Job Summary Responsible for scheduling all surgical procedures and collecting complete clinical and insurance coding information. Coordinates office and hospital-based medical procedures, tests, and ...

Shawnee Christian Healthcare

Coder

Louisville, KY

... insurance payments. This role is responsible for coding, charge entry, Accounts Receivable (A/R) follow-up and reimbursement management. This position also ensures compliance with established coding ...

Greystar Real Estate Partners

Approves invoices from vendors, contractors, and service providers for payment by reconciling work performed or products purchased, ensuring validity of certificates of insurance, coding charges to ...

Trinityhealth

Medical Terminology, ICD-CM Coding, training/experience, experience in billing, accounts receivable, insurance and pre-authorization verification. Experience: * More than 1 year experience required ...

Trinity Health

Medical Terminology, ICD-CM Coding, training/experience, experience in billing, accounts receivable, insurance and pre-authorization verification. Experience: * More than 1 year experience required ...

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How much do insurance coding jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for insurance coding in Kentucky is $28.68, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.73 and $34.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Insurance Coding vs Medical Billing?

AspectInsurance CodingMedical Billing
Primary FocusAssigning codes to diagnoses and proceduresSubmitting claims and managing payments
CredentialsCertified Professional Coder (CPC), CPC-HCertified Professional Biller (CPB), CPC
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, insurance companiesMedical offices, billing companies, hospitals
Industry UsageHealthcare, insuranceHealthcare, insurance

Insurance Coding and Medical Billing are closely related healthcare roles. Insurance Coding involves assigning accurate codes to diagnoses and procedures, which is essential for proper billing and reimbursement. Medical Billing focuses on submitting claims, following up on payments, and managing patient accounts. While they often work together, coding is more about classification, and billing is about financial transactions.

Do insurance companies hire coders?

Yes, insurance companies often hire medical coders to review and assign codes for healthcare claims, ensuring proper billing and reimbursement. These roles typically require knowledge of coding systems like ICD-10 and CPT, and may involve working in claims processing or compliance departments.

What is coding in insurance?

In insurance coding, it refers to the process of translating medical procedures, diagnoses, and services into standardized codes used for billing and claims processing. Insurance coders use coding systems like ICD, CPT, and HCPCS to ensure accurate and compliant documentation for reimbursement. Attention to detail and familiarity with coding guidelines are essential skills for insurance coding professionals.

What field of coding pays the most?

In the field of coding, roles such as software engineers, especially those working in specialized areas like machine learning, data science, or cybersecurity, tend to have the highest salaries. Insurance coding is a medical billing specialty that generally offers moderate pay compared to these high-demand tech roles, which often require advanced technical skills and certifications.

Will a medical coder be replaced by AI?

Medical coders play a crucial role in translating healthcare diagnoses and procedures into standardized codes, and while AI tools are increasingly used to assist with coding accuracy and efficiency, they are unlikely to fully replace human coders soon. Skilled medical coders are needed to review complex cases, ensure compliance, and handle exceptions that AI may not interpret correctly.
Insurance Coding jobs near you
Infographic showing various Insurance Coding job openings in Kentucky as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 78% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,653 per year, or $28.7 per hour.

Inpatient Coding Auditor

HCA Healthcare

Frankfort, KY • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago

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Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

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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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

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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