Remote RN DRG/Coding Specialist

Registered Nurse Clinical Coder u2013 DRG Audit (100% Remote) Position Type: Contract Schedule: Full-time, Remote Experience Level: Intermediate (5+ years) Pay: $90,000 Overview Our client is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Clinical Coder to support DRG audit activities for one of their major healthcare partners. This role focuses on reviewing inpatient medical records, validating DRG assignments, and ensuring coding accuracy from an insurance and payeru2011side perspective rather than the provider side. This is an excellent opportunity for an RN with coding experience who enjoys analytical work, documentation review, and collaborating with audit teams. Key Responsibilities + Perform DRG audits on inpatient medical records to validate ICDu201110 coding accuracy and DRG assignment. + Review clinical documentation to ensure compliance with payer guidelines and audit standards. + Identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for coding improvement. + Communicate audit findings clearly and professionally through written reports and outbound calls as needed. + Collaborate with internal teams to support audit processes and client requirements. + Maintain upu2011tou2011date knowledge of ICDu201110, DRG methodology, and payer policies. Required Qualifications + Registered Nurse (RN) with at least 5 years of clinical or coding-related experience. + CPC (Certified Professional Coder) required. + Exposure to DRG coding or DRG audit processes. + Strong understanding of ICDu201110 coding guidelines. + Ability to speak confidently about coding from the insurance/payer perspective. + Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools. Preferred Qualifications + Nursing background in DRG or inpatient care. + CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) certification is a plus. + Prior experience in payer-side audits or clinical documentation review. Skills + Medical Coding + ICDu201110 + DRG Audit + CPC Certification + Clinical Documentation Review + Microsoft Office + Outbound Communication Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Raleigh, NC. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $43.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: u2022 Medical, dental & vision u2022 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital u2022 401(k) Retirement Plan u2013 Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available u2022 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) u2022 Short and long-term disability u2022 Health Spending Account (HSA) u2022 Transportation benefits u2022 Employee Assistance Program u2022 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services Weu2019re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Weu2019re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Weu2019re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Weu2019re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at . The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Created: 2026-02-05