Diagnosis Related Group Trainer

Title: Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) Trainer

Location: United States

Job Description:

Job Identification;  19289

Job Role;  Training-Clinical Training

Experience (In Years);  3-6

Job Description

Are you a seasoned Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) or All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR DRG) auditor who loves mentoring others, digging into data, and making things better? Want to take your auditing expertise to the next level by helping others sharpen their skills while ensuring top-notch quality? EXL is hiring a DRG Trainer & Quality Analyst — and we want you on our team.

• Salary Range: $85,000 – $110,000 (based on experience, skills, and qualifications)
• Location: 100% Remote (U.S.-based)
• Up to 10% annual travel (for team meetings and limited client onsite engagements.)

A brief coding/auditing assessment may be included as part of the interview process.

For more information on benefits and what we offer please visit us at https://www.exlservice.com/us-careers-and-benefits

Responsibilities

What This Role Is About:
You’ll split your time between training and quality review. One day, you’re leading a virtual session to help auditors tackle complex cases — the next, you’re reviewing audits and coaching coders on accuracy and best practices. Your work directly drives the success of our team and the value we deliver to clients.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Train and mentor new and experienced DRG auditors
• Build easy-to-follow training materials, guides, and online modules
• Review audits for accuracy, provide helpful feedback, and coach coders
• Spot trends, analyze root causes, and improve overall coding quality
• Help shape smarter, more efficient audit processes
• Keep our team up to date with the latest rules, tools, and best practices

Qualifications

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of DRG and/or APR DRG auditing and training experience
• RHIT, RHIA, CCS, or CPC certifications (required)
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Deep knowledge of DRG audit processes and compliance standards
• Experience coaching others and developing training materials
• Organized, detail-oriented, and great at giving feedback that makes a difference

Why EXL?

• 100% Remote — Work from anywhere
• Fast-paced, supportive, and collaborative team
• Endless opportunities for growth and leadership
• You’ll work with experts who value quality, accuracy, and innovation
• Be part of a mission that improves healthcare outcomes through smarter audits

If you're passionate about audit quality and love helping others grow — this is your moment. Join EXL and lead the charge in transforming coding performance.

Apply today and let’s raise the bar together!

The posted range is the hiring range for this role — a subset of the broader range available to employees over time — and reflects base salary across our national hiring scale. Final offers are based on several factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, internal pay equity, work location, market conditions for the role, and the specific scope and responsibilities of the position. The top of the range is reserved for candidates who notably exceed the requirements; the lower end applies to those with less experience or fewer preferred qualifications. For positions based in higher-cost zones (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey), actual compensation may exceed the posted range; your recruiter will share specifics during the process.