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University of Utah Health · 9 hours ago

DRG Coding Auditor

SLC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

University of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. They are seeking a DRG Coding Auditor who will audit the accuracy of coding and provide education to clinical staff to ensure compliance and appropriate reimbursement. The role involves reviewing medical records, developing training programs, and working with management to improve coding accuracy.

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Responsibilities

Reviews inpatient medical records post-discharge and pre-bill, audits the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, procedure coding, abstracted data and DRG assignment

Reviews non-CC/MCC records to determine if the record was coded correctly or if additional codes may be reported by obtaining documentation supported by clinical indicators and treatment

Develops and coordinates coding education and formal training programs

Improves documentation by participating in the CDI query audit process

Works effectively with the Coding Manager to improve Inpatient coding accuracy

Qualification

DRG methodologiesICD-10 codingClinical Coding SpecialistHIM Management experiencePrioritization skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or a minimum of six years experience of HIM Management

Four years of experience with coding ICD-10

Clinical Coding Specialist (CCS) certification

One of the following: Current Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) through the AHIMA or obtain within 6 months of hire, Current CCDS Certification with The Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS)

Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department

Preferred

RHIA/RHIT

Company

University of Utah Health

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University of Utah Health is the Intermountain West’s only academic health care system, combining excellence in patient care, the latest in medical research, and teaching to provide leading-edge medicine in a caring and personal setting.

Founded in 1965

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.cs.utah.edu

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$15M

Key Investors

Kahlert Foundation

2022-11-03Grant· $15M

Leadership Team

Michael L. Good, MD, FNAI

Chief Executive Officer

Pilar Varela, MSML

Director, Operations & Logistics for CEO of the Health System & SVP for Health Sciences

Recent News

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Kahlert Foundation donates $15M to the School of Computing

2025-03-18

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