Part-Time Coding Auditor - Quality Assurance

Craft Health Technologies is seeking an experienced certified medical auditor to provide independent quality review of a sample of our production coding audits. You will compare clinical documentation with the audit’s coding conclusions, determine the correct result, and provide clear, evidence-based feedback. The purpose of the role is to provide external validation, monitor accuracy, and identify opportunities to improve the quality and consistency of our audits. This is a part-time, hourly independent-contractor engagement with flexible scheduling. 

Responsibilities

• Review a defined sample of completed coding reviews and the corresponding medical records.

• Independently determine the appropriate CPT, ICD-10-CM, E/M level, and modifiers, as applicable.

• Assess whether coding conclusions are supported by the clinical documentation and current guidelines.

• Identify overcoding, undercoding, unsupported conclusions, missed documentation, and other compliance concerns.

• Document disagreements and provide concise, evidence-based rationales.

• Identify recurring patterns and summarize quality trends.

• Participate in occasional case-calibration discussions with the Attend team.

• Protect patient information and follow all HIPAA and confidentiality requirements.

Qualifications

• Active CPC, CPMA, CCS-P, or comparable nationally recognized coding credential.

• CPMA certification is strongly preferred.

• At least five years of professional-fee or outpatient coding experience.

• At least two years of coding-audit, quality-review, or provider-education experience.

• Strong knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, E/M guidelines, modifiers, and documentation requirements.

• Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and clinical decision-making.

• Ability to independently interpret complex or ambiguous clinical documentation.

• Excellent written judgment and the ability to explain coding determinations clearly.

• Consistent availability and dependable turnaround times. 

Preferred Experience

• Office and outpatient E/M coding

• Primary care and multispecialty coding

• Psychiatry and behavioral-health services

• Psychotherapy coding and add-on services

• Telehealth coding

• Provider documentation education

• Compliance-focused coding audits 

Engagement Details

• Hourly independent-contractor arrangement

• Approximately 25–30 hours per month initially

• Flexible, primarily asynchronous schedule

• Potential for additional hours as review volume grows 

To Apply 

Please submit:

• Your résumé

• Your current coding and auditing credentials

• A brief description of your professional-fee or outpatient audit experience

• The clinical specialties in which you have the most experience

• Your requested hourly rate

• Your approximate monthly availability