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The Senior Medical Coding Outpatient Auditor is responsible for coding-focused audit activities, including identifying billing anomalies, validating coding accuracy, and ensuring compliance with outpatient coding and reimbursement guidelines. You will report to the Manager, Payment Integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Research claims anomalies to identify outpatient audit opportunities
- Apply CPT/HCPCS coding guidelines and payer-specific rules
- Analyze how codes impact reimbursement (APC grouping, edits, bundling)
- Conduct detailed record to bill reviews
- Validate appropriate code assignment and modifier usage
- Document findings and support defensible audit determinations
- Provide recommendations for recovery or education
- Partner with clinical and analytics teams on audit strategies
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- CPC, COC, CCS, ROCC, RHIA, or RHIT Certification
- 5+ years post certification experience with Outpatient Specialty Surgeries and Procedures
- Knowledge of CPT/HCPCS coding
- Audit experience
- Experience reading and coding from operative reports
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years prior coding experience
- Outpatient facility auditing experience
- Experience with outpatient data trends
- Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) coding experience
- Experience in prospective payment methodologies
- 3M Coding software experience
- Radiation Oncology coding experience
Additional Information
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$71,100 - $97,800 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
Application Deadline: 08-26-2026
