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Home and Stone Investments

Outpatient Coding Auditor – Surgical Specialty

Home and Stone Investments, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33739

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Location:

Remote

Employment Type:

Full-Time / Contract (as applicable)

Position Summary Sage Clinical RCM, LLC is seeking an experienced Outpatient Coding Auditor with a strong background in surgical coding. This role is responsible for auditing outpatient surgical encounters to ensure accurate code assignment, compliance with regulatory guidelines, and adherence to payer and client requirements. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience auditing complex outpatient surgical cases and providing clear, constructive feedback to coding staff.

Key Responsibilities

Perform audits of outpatient surgical encounters, including operative reports and related documentation

Validate accurate assignment of CPT, ICD‑10‑CM, modifiers, and applicable APCs

Ensure compliance with CMS, payer, and official coding guidelines

Identify trends, risks, and educational opportunities based on audit findings

Provide written audit feedback and coding education to support quality improvement

Collaborate with coding leadership and quality teams to address identified issues

Maintain required productivity, accuracy, and turnaround standards

Required Qualifications

3+ years of outpatient coding audit experience with a focus on surgical specialties

Strong knowledge of CPT (Surgery section), ICD‑10‑CM, and modifier usage

Experience auditing operative reports and post‑operative documentation

Familiarity with CMS guidelines, NCCI edits, and payer‑specific rules

Ability to clearly document audit findings and recommendations

High attention to detail and strong analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience auditing high‑volume surgical specialties such as orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, GI, or OB/GYN

Prior experience supporting internal or external audits, quality initiatives, or education programs

Familiarity with Epic, 3M, Optum, TruCode, or similar coding tools

CPC, CCS, or equivalent credential (active and in good standing)

Work Environment

Remote position with standard business hours

Independent, detail‑oriented work with collaboration across teams

Healthcare client‑focused environment with established quality standards

Why Join Sage Clinical RCM

Support leading healthcare organizations nationwide

Collaborative and quality‑driven culture

Opportunity to contribute to audit accuracy and coding excellence without unrealistic productivity expectations

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