Coding Quality Auditor and Specialist, HB Coding Remote - reside in IL

The salary range for this position is $33.21 - $46.50 (Hourly Rate). Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located .org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world‑class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well‑Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well‑being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce‑led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Remote work from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, or Ohio.

The Coding Quality Auditor and Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Coding Quality Auditor and Specialist is required to be the expert in the work related to clinical documentation and coding.

This position works in tandem with the Clinical Documentation Team assuring quality metrics are held to the highest standard for NM Health System.

The Coding Quality Auditor and Specialist is responsible for assuring coding guidelines and regulations are not compromised during the decision‑making process related to clinical documentation and the coding of this documentation. This position partners with Clinical Documentation Nurses, Physicians, and other licensed providers to improve the quality of documentation, assuring best quality performance and representation of care provided. In addition, the Coding Quality Auditor and Specialist collaborates with the CMOs to ensure the integrity of the Health Record is established through best practices in Clinical Documentation and Coding.

The Coding Quality Auditor and Specialist is responsible for maintaining quality work queues and quality reports, advanced and complex project work that includes, but is not limited to, Risk Adjustment, Mortality Review, Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC) and Patient Safety Indicator (PSI) Review, Quality Abstraction and Analysis, and/or special and non‑traditional project work. Incumbents to this role have a mastery of advanced clinical documentation integrity and quality concepts, coupled with the ability to consistently identify root causes and deliver measurable results.

Key to this role is the ability to lead and facilitate quality initiatives and external rankings initiatives while remaining compliant within the coding guidelines and regulations.

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