The IP Quality Specialist performs coding quality operational reviews on inpatient encounters, tracks and reports coder quality errors, provides real-time feedback to coders, and trains coders on coding and medical record systems as well as workflow processes.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

 Associates degree in relevant field preferred or combination of equivalent of education and experience

 5-7 years coding experience including but not limited to hospital outpatient, and pro-fee encounters

 3 years of experience in coding quality review work including but not limited to hospital inpatient, outpatient, and ProFee encounters

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in relevant field

• 7+ years coding experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE

Required:

• CIC or CCS and/or RHIT

Preferred:

• Coding Credential plus RHIT or RHIA