Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) Trainer / Quality Analyst, Healthcare

Are you passionate about education, accuracy, and excellence in healthcare? EXL Health is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic DRG Trainer and Quality Analyst to join our team — and yes, this is a remote opportunity that lets you make an impact from wherever you are!

This is more than just a job — it’s a unique dual-role position where your expertise in DRG coding meets your talent for teaching and quality improvement. You'll play a central role in shaping how our coding teams learn, grow, and perform, all while ensuring we maintain the highest standards of compliance and accuracy.

 

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Lead with Impact: Develop and deliver powerful training programs that help DRG coders become their best.
• Elevate Quality: Use your auditing skills to ensure accuracy, provide valuable coaching, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Work cross-functionally with sharp minds, recommend process improvements, and bring new ideas to life.
• Grow Your Career: Be part of a forward-thinking team that values your voice, invests in your development, and opens doors to future leadership opportunities.

Your Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging training sessions to individuals and groups, guiding DRG coders to success
• Create impactful training materials, tutorials, and online learning tools
• Continuously evaluate training effectiveness and identify opportunities to close knowledge gaps
• Conduct coder performance reviews and deliver timely, constructive feedback
• Perform DRG coding quality audits and ensure audit accuracy
• Analyze audit data, track trends, and provide actionable insights
• Support compliance initiatives and help identify recovery opportunities
• Champion continuous improvement by recommending process enhancements
• Maintain training records, resources, and documentation
• Collaborate with peers and leadership to share insights and solutions
• Uphold company standards in compliance, information security, and regulatory policies

What You Bring to the Table

• 5+ years of DRG and APR DRG coding, auditing, or training experience
• Certifications: RHIT or RHIA, CCS, and/or CPC
• Background in training or education (certification or degree preferred)
• Strong public speaking, mentoring, and interpersonal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, coding practices, and training tools
• Skilled in project management, multitasking, and problem-solving
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office and training platforms
• A passion for teaching, a keen eye for detail, and a team-first mindset

 

What You’ll Get at EXL

• A fast-paced, innovative work environment with the support of industry experts
• Hands-on learning opportunities from Day One
• A personal mentor to guide your career growth through our mentoring program
• Flexibility to work remotely with a team that values balance and autonomy
• A culture of collaboration, creativity, and sky-high growth potential

 

At EXL Health, we don’t just fill roles — we build futures. If you're ready to lead, teach, and inspire in a company that truly values your expertise, we want to hear from you.

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. We partner with clients using a data and AI-led approach to reinvent business models, drive better business outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, analytics, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform operations for the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 54,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

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