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Hospital Coding Quality Integrity Analyst - Inpatient

Advocate Health · WI

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you found a coding quality issue during an audit that turned out to be a bigger pattern across the department. How did you identify it and what did you do next?

whether they can move from spotting one error to recognizing systemic risk and driving corrective action

Describe a coding quality audit you coordinated from start to finish, including how you tracked findings and reported them to leadership.

real hands-on experience running the audit lifecycle, not just participating in one

Tell me about a time your independent judgment on a coding call was questioned. How did you defend your reasoning?

confidence backed by actual guideline knowledge, and whether they can justify decisions under scrutiny

Tell me about a time you had to explain a coding or compliance issue to someone who wasn't a coder, like a clinician or an operations leader.

communication skill translating technical coding concepts for a non-technical audience

What does working effectively as part of a fully remote coding team look like to you, based on your own experience?

whether they have real remote work discipline and habits, since remote workforce experience is explicitly required

Technical

Walk me through how you would code a complex inpatient case with multiple comorbidities and conflicting documentation. What's your process for assigning the principal diagnosis and sequencing secondary diagnoses?

whether the candidate has genuine expert-level command of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding logic and MS-DRG sequencing rules, not just familiarity

How do you stay current with ICD, CPT, and HCPCS guideline updates, and how do you translate a new guideline change into something the coding team can actually use day to day?

whether they treat regulatory research as ongoing practice and can turn it into usable standard work, not just personal knowledge

What's your experience pulling audit data together into a report or trend analysis that leadership actually used to make a decision?

real analytical and reporting skill versus basic spreadsheet familiarity

What hospital coding and EHR systems have you worked in day to day, and how comfortable are you picking up a new platform quickly?

practical systems fluency and adaptability, since the role spans multiple facilities and tools

Situational

A physician disagrees with a coding recommendation you've made based on documentation. How do you handle that conversation?

comfort and skill navigating physician pushback without escalating conflict or compromising coding accuracy

If you noticed a recurring documentation gap from a specific clinical service line that was affecting code accuracy, how would you approach fixing it with clinicians and education teams?

ability to partner across departments rather than just flag problems and hand them off

You're asked to develop a piece of coding guidance or a position statement that needs to apply consistently across the whole enterprise. What steps do you take to make sure it holds up?

understanding of how to build standard work that scales beyond one facility or one coder's habits

How do you prioritize your workload when you've got audit deadlines, an internal inquiry, and a guidance document due at the same time?

organizational skill and judgment under the fast pace and independent structure of a remote role

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The full job description

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Department: 13244 Enterprise Revenue Cycle - Integrity Operations: Facility Coding Quality Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Desired Experience: • Facility/Hospital Based Inpatient Coding experience Schedule : • Monday - Friday Flexible 1st shift / 40 hours a week Certification desired : • Coding credentials required. Certification from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) such as RHIA or RHIT or CCS, or CCS-P, or CPC.     Remote opportunity: • Advocate Health may approve those who wish to work out of the following registered states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY Pay Range: $35.50 - $53.25 Major Responsibilities   • Research, interpret, and apply coding, payer, and regulatory requirements to support   accurate   and compliant Professional and Hospital coding practices.    • Develop,   maintain , and update coding guidance, standard work, reference materials, and position statements to ensure enterprise consistency.    • Coordinate and support coding quality audits by routing requests,   maintaining   records, and verifying documentation completeness and accuracy. Track audit findings, quality issues, and compliance risks, documenting   patterns   and supporting corrective actions.    • Analyze coding quality data and audit results to   identify   trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.    • Prepare summaries, reports, and materials for leadership, audit reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.    • Partner with Integrity Operations, coding leadership, clinicians, and education teams to improve documentation quality and coding accuracy.    • Support regulatory, compliance, and quality-related projects, ensuring adherence to organizational policies and AHIMA coding standards.    • Respond to internal inquiries related to coding guidance, quality findings, and audit outcomes.    • Support testing, reporting validation, and workflow updates related to coding quality, guidance, and compliance initiatives.   ​ Minimum Job Requirements  Education • Associate degree or equivalent education and experience required.  Certification / Registration / License  • Coding credentials required. Certification from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) such as RHIA or RHIT or CCS, or CCS-P, or CPC.     Experience • 5 years of experience in expert-level hospital-based coding and experience in revenue cycle processes, health information workflows, and medical record auditing experience.   Knowledge / Skills / Abilities • Advanced knowledge of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines.   • Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.   • Advanced ability to   identify   coding quality issues/concerns and provide recommendations for improvement.   • Advanced ability to analyze trends and data and display them in a statistical reporting format.   • Advanced organization and communication (verbal and written) skills.   • Advanced ability to effectively train others through oral and/or written methods.   • Advanced organization, prioritization, and reading comprehension skills.   • Advanced analytical skills, with high attention to detail.   • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, video and web conferencing, email, and experience with electronic coding and EHR systems or applications.   • Advanced knowledge of care delivery documentation systems and related medical record documents.   • Advanced interpersonal communication skills (oral and written) necessary to collaborate with Physicians, other clinicians, and Professional Coding   Department   team members and leadership.   • Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment and decision-making.   • Ability to meet deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment.   • Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.   • Ability to meet deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment.   • Strong sense   of ethics.   • Experience with remote workforce operations   required .   Physical Requirements and Working Conditions • Position requires travel which will result in exposure to road and weather hazards.  • Operates the equipment necessary to perform the job.  • Exposed to a normal office environment.  Preferred Job Requirements  Preferred Certification / Registration / License  • Second Specialty credential preferred  This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. #REMOTE #LI-REMOTE Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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