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Gainwell Technologies

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... and lead training initiatives. * Audit medical records to validate principal and secondary diagnoses (including MCC/CC) and procedure codes in compliance with coding, regulatory, and clinical ...

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... and lead training initiatives. * Audit medical records to validate principal and secondary diagnoses (including MCC/CC) and procedure codes in compliance with coding, regulatory, and clinical ...

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How much do lead coding auditor jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for lead coding auditor in the United States is $102,886.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,500.00 and $132,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a lead coding auditor?

Lead Coding Auditors are experienced professionals who oversee the auditing of medical coding processes within healthcare organizations. They ensure that medical records are coded accurately and in compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies. In addition to reviewing the work of other coders, they provide guidance, training, and feedback to coding staff. Their role is crucial for maintaining high standards of coding accuracy, reducing errors, and supporting proper billing and reimbursement. They also often collaborate with compliance teams to identify and address potential issues.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a lead coding auditor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Lead Coding Auditor, you need in-depth knowledge of medical coding systems (such as ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS), auditing methodologies, and a relevant certification like CCS, CPC, or RHIT. Expertise with electronic health record (EHR) systems, coding software, and data analysis tools is typically required. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and clear communication are essential soft skills for ensuring coding accuracy and leading audit teams. These skills are crucial for maintaining compliance, optimizing revenue integrity, and supporting quality healthcare documentation.

How does a lead coding auditor typically collaborate with other departments to ensure coding accuracy and compliance?

As a Lead Coding Auditor, collaboration with other departments such as billing, compliance, and clinical teams is essential to ensure coding accuracy and uphold regulatory standards. This often involves leading audit reviews, facilitating educational sessions for coding staff, and communicating findings or trends to management. Regular meetings with clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists and providers help clarify documentation requirements and address discrepancies. This cross-functional teamwork is key to minimizing errors, optimizing reimbursement, and maintaining compliance with federal and state guidelines.

What is the difference between Lead Coding Auditor vs Medical Coding Specialist?

AspectLead Coding AuditorMedical Coding Specialist
CertificationsCertified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Auditor certificationsCertified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
Work EnvironmentHealthcare facilities, auditing teams, compliance departmentsHospitals, clinics, physician offices, outpatient centers
ResponsibilitiesReview and audit coding accuracy, ensure compliance, train staffAssign codes to medical procedures and diagnoses, ensure proper documentation

The main difference is that Lead Coding Auditors focus on reviewing and auditing coding accuracy and compliance, often overseeing teams, while Medical Coding Specialists primarily assign codes to medical records. Lead Coding Auditors typically have additional responsibilities in quality assurance and staff training, making their role more supervisory and compliance-oriented.

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Infographic showing various Lead Coding Auditor job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,886 per year, or $49.5 per hour.

Revenue Cycle Auditor-Educator Coding

Chicago, IL • Remote

CommonSpirit Health
Health Care and Social Assistance • 10K+ employees
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Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.


As our Revenue Cycle Auditor-Educator Coding you will leverage your expert knowledge of current ICD (diagnostic and procedural) and CPT-4 coding classification systems in this advanced-level position. This pivotal role is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of coding accuracy and compliance across our organization, directly impacting revenue cycle integrity and patient care documentation.

Every day you will be the go-to resource for answering complex coding and billing questions, playing a key role in the onboarding and training of new staff. You will perform critical coding/DRG validation audits and lead the development and deployment of comprehensive coding and CDI (Clinical Documentation Integrity) education programs. Working in conjunction with the coding and CDI leadership team, you will plan and execute system-wide training, conduct internal audits with follow-up education, and facilitate the standardization of best practices. You will also monitor and communicate regulatory coding and billing changes for timely and accurate implementation.

To be successful in this role, you will need a deep understanding of healthcare coding guidelines (ICD-10, CPT-4), DRG validation, and revenue cycle best practices. We are seeking a highly analytical and articulate professional with proven experience in coding education, auditing, and compliance. Your ability to act as a liaison between CDI, physicians, clinical quality, and patient financial services, fostering collaborative relationships, is essential to ensure the utmost accuracy and integrity of the inpatient medical record.

  • Compliance & Standards: Ensures coding/CDI practices adhere to compliant and regulatory requirements, upholding ethical standards (AAPC/AHIMA).
  • Productivity & Workflow: Monitors work queues/worklists to meet KPIs, productivity, and accuracy standards, and identifies complex issue resolutions.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Acts as a liaison with various departments (CDI, PFS, Patient Registration, Clinical Staff) to resolve problems and improve workflow.
  • Strategic Planning & Leadership: Assists leadership in strategic planning, communicates effectively, delivers presentations, and demonstrates strong leadership.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identifies training needs, collaborates on audit results and education, and develops/executes process improvement projects.
  • Resource Management & Environment: Assesses tools to prevent errors/denials, promotes a professional/team-oriented environment, and provides remote computer troubleshooting.

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  • Associates Other - Associate’s degree in HIM/related field or Associate’s degree in Nursing, 4-6 years Performing coding CDI audits and education in large multifacility healthcare systems
  • Certification from AHIMA (CCS, RHIT, RHIA, CDIP), AAPC (CIC) and/or ACDIS (CCDS) to be maintained
  • 4-6 years - Performing coding CDI Audits and creating education sessions in large multifacility healthcare systems

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