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Coding Integrity Specialist

R1 RCM · IL · Remote available · $28.24–$40.21 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you worked with CDI to resolve a documentation inconsistency.

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate across teams to fix records without assigning blame.

Tell me about a time you raised a coding quality concern to leadership.

What they are checking: Whether they communicate concerns openly with evidence, which this role exists to do.

How do you handle juggling several complex reviews and deadlines at once?

What they are checking: Whether they can multitask and prioritize as the posting requires.

What would you do

How do you decide which coding reviews to prioritize when you have reimbursement, public reporting and pay-for-performance cases?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh financial and quality impact when deciding where to spend time.

DNFB is rising and leadership asks if coding quality reviews are slowing bills. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they understand DNFB and can balance review depth with timely billing.

You find an error pattern in one coder's work. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they turn findings into feedback and education rather than only reporting them.

About the work

Walk me through how you would review a case flagged for a DRG variance between CDI and coding.

What they are checking: Whether they can reconcile working and final DRGs by going back to the record and guidelines.

How do you use operational data to find coding quality concerns?

What they are checking: Whether they can analyze large data sets to spot patterns that point to errors.

What do KPIs like SLA and RIS mean in your work, and how do you meet them?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the metrics they are held to and plan their work around them.

How do you make sure the final DRG is accurate before a claim drops?

What they are checking: Whether they have a reliable final check on principal diagnosis, CC/MCC and procedures.

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The full job description

As published by R1 RCM.

R1 is the leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of hospitals, health systems and medical groups. We are the one company that combines the deep expertise of a global workforce of revenue cycle professionals with the industry’s most advanced technology platform, encompassing sophisticated analytics, AI, intelligent automation, and workflow orchestration. As our Coding Integrity Specialist , you will works with the Coding Integrity Manager and Director of Coding Operations to establish open lines of communication regarding potential coding quality concerns. Every day you will, leads, coordinates, and performs coding quality reviews. To thrive in this role you must, strong analytical skills and ability to comprehend and analyze large quantities of operational data, ability to review complex medical records and strong ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments Here’s what you will experience working as a Coding Integrity Specialist: • Conduct complex coding reviews related to reimbursement, public reporting, and pay for performance. • Collaborates with the CDI team, assisting with the resolution of documentation inconsistencies, DRG variances, and CDI and internal operations to ensure KPIs, SLA, RIS, and DNFB requirements. • Ensures that the DRG or reimbursement accurately reflects the services/utilization of resources provided by the hospital to optimize the impacts of case mix index reporting. • Collaborates with hospital/client leadership to validate proper coding for appropriate reimbursement for specific service lines and technology which assists hospitals in determining if that technology is a positive return on investment • Performs second level focused pre-bill and post-bill account reviews to ensure accurate coding, review for quality and risk (HAC, PSI, Mortalities, Core Measures and CMS Initiatives) and escalation for final review which may include approval for write-off. • Conduct complex 360 coding reviews which include identification and correction of coding, and trending for the following issues: documentation, coding denials i.e medical necessity, billing, and charging • Evaluate for coding accuracy/specificity to assist with preventing possible loss of revenue for the hospital related to value-based payment programs and public reporting • Provide education/feedback to coders/coding managers regarding coding corrections via automated individual notifications • Identify coding trends that require formal education by the R1 Education and Training team and work with integration teams and project management teams to test and give feedback on updates to systems and mappings • Perform ad hoc, Cloudmed DRG Validation Reviews or requests based on client specific wants or needs. Required Skills: • Bachelor's or associate’s degree in HIM related fields or CCS credential is required. • Minimum 5 years of inpatient coding. For this US-based position, the base pay range is $28.24 - $40.21 per hour . Individual pay is determined by role, level, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The healthcare system is always evolving — and it’s up to us to use our shared expertise to find new solutions that can keep up. On our growing team you’ll find the opportunity to constantly learn, collaborate across groups and explore new paths for your career. Our associates are given the chance to contribute, think boldly and create meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve around the world. We go beyond expectations in everything we do. Not only does that drive customer success and improve patient care, but that same enthusiasm is applied to giving back to the community and taking care of our team — including offering a competitive benefits package. R1 RCM Inc. (“the Company”) is dedicated to the fundamentals of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s employment practices , including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person’s age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the Company is dedicated to providing a workplace free from harassment based on any of the foregoing protected categories. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the job application process, please contact us at 312-496-7709 for assistance. CA PRIVACY NOTICE: California resident job applicants can learn more about their privacy rights California Consent To learn more, visit: R1RCM.com Visit us on Facebook

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