Auditor, Medical Coding

Lucet

Medical Coding Auditor performing audits for coding accuracy in behavioral and physical health solutions. Collaborating with stakeholders to drive ongoing improvement in coding practices and outcomes.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $31 - $35 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform concurrent and retrospective medical coding audits to ensure coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, reimbursement integrity, and documentation quality while providing actionable feedback and collaborating with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in coding practices and audit outcomes.
Conduct concurrent and retrospective chart audits to validate coding accuracy, completeness, specificity, and adherence to coding guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Identify coding errors, compliance risks, and potential fraud, waste, or abuse concerns while maintaining coding integrity and supporting appropriate reimbursement.
Analyze audit trends, root causes, and error patterns; document findings and utilize reporting tools to support data-driven decision making.
Lead and support quality improvement initiatives by recommending workflow, process, training, and policy enhancements to improve coding quality and consistency.
Communicate audit findings effectively and provide constructive coaching and education to coders and internal partners.
Collaborate with coding leadership, educators, and operational teams to maintain audit consistency, support calibration efforts, and ensure adherence to organizational and regulatory standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ yrs. experience in medical chart auditing/quality in the healthcare field
In good standing with either AAPC and/or AHIMA and hold an active CPC, CRC, CCS, CPC-P, CCS-P or PCS with high degree of competence in this area
Advanced proficiency in coding guidelines and regulations
Experience in review/audit of medical records coding and development of process improvement plans
Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, abbreviations, anatomy and physiology, major disease processes, and pharmacology.
Strong working knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding guidelines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health benefit options: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with competitive employer match
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Paid parental leave and wellbeing incentives
Generous paid time off, including volunteer time
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Remote work flexibility (role-dependent)

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Hard Skills & Tools

medical coding auditschart auditscoding accuracycoding guidelinesICD-10-CMICD-10-PCSmedical terminologyanatomyphysiologypharmacology

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationcoachingfeedbackcontinuous improvementproblem-solvinganalytical skillsleadership

Certifications

CPCCRCCCSCPC-PCCS-PPCSAAPCAHIMA