Coding Auditor and Educator

Valley Medical Center & Clinics; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Medical Center & Clinics in Renton, WA is seeking a Coding Auditor and Educator to lead physician coding audits and ongoing education for providers, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with CMS and state regulations. The role emphasizes education, audit methodology, and actionable feedback across specialties.

Qualified candidates will have CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10 coding experience, documented training delivery skills, and relevant certifications (CPC/CCS-P preferred; CEMC/CPMA

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10 coding and medical record documentation review.
• Minimum of 2 years delivering documentation and coding education and training to healthcare providers.
• Certified CPC or CCS-P certification required.
• CEMC certification preferred.
• CPMA strongly preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physician coding and documentation audits for new and routine reviews.
• Deliver targeted education and develop training materials to support coding accuracy.
• Monitor, interpret and communicate CMS and state/federal coding requirements for reimbursement.
• Ensure continued coding accuracy and documentation compliance across specialties.

Skills

CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10 coding

Medical record review

Education & training delivery

E/M guidelines knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Time management

Anatomy & medical terminology

Education

CPC certification

CCS-P certification

CEMC certification

CPMA certification

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Visio

Job description

• Compensation: USD 32.39 - USD 46.96 - hourly

Company Description

About Valley Medical Center & Clinics

Founded in 1947, Valley Medical Center & Clinics (VMCC) is the oldest and largest public hospital district in Washington state and the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in South King County. Valley serves more than 600,000 residents through a comprehensive network of more than 50 primary, urgent, and specialty care clinics across South King County, and a 341-bed acute care hospital located in Renton. As a Level III Trauma Center, Valley provides advanced emergency, medical, surgical, and specialty care, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular services, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke and spine care, childbirth and neonatal services, and critical care. Guided by our mission of caring for our community like family, Valley is committed to improving the health and well‑being of the vibrant communities we serve through accessible, compassionate, high‑quality care. Learn more at valleymed.org.

Job Description

The Coding Auditor and Educator plays a key role in the orientation, auditing, and education of all healthcare providers involved in professional fee coding and documentation at Valley Medical Center. This position conducts both new and routine physician coding and documentation audits, delivers targeted education, and develops training materials to support ongoing learning initiatives. The role is also responsible for monitoring, interpreting, and communicating CMS and federal/state coding regulations and reimbursement requirements to ensure continued coding accuracy and documentation compliance.

Qualifications

Prerequisites

• 1. Minimum of 3 years of experience in CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10 coding and medical record documentation review
• 2. Minimum of 2 years of experience delivering documentation and coding education and training to healthcare providers.
• 3. Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P) certification required.
• 4. Certified Evaluation and Management Coder (CEMC) preferred.
• 5. Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) strongly preferred.
• 6. Proficient in various computer applications, including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook.

General Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of official Evaluation and Management (E/M) guidelines and documentation requirements across a wide range of specialties.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply national coding and documentation guidelines, translating regulatory standards into effective audit methodologies, tools, and actionable feedback.
• Demonstrated knowledge of official Evaluation and Management (E/M) guidelines and documentation requirements across multiple specialties to support accurate E/M code selection and medical necessity determination
• Demonstrated ability to assess individual knowledge levels and deliver targeted, personalized education to enhance coding accuracy, documentation quality, and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet strict deadlines through effective time management, organization, and prioritization of competing audit and education responsibilities.
• Proficient in anatomy, disease and diagnosis, pharmacology, and medical terminologies

Additional Information

Build your future with Valley Medical Center & Clinics! Join a team that values its people and offers excellent benefits and opportunities to grow.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee wellness and assistance programs

Valley Medical Center & Clinics is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment and participation in its programs.

We do not provide sponsorship opportunities at this time.

• Valley Medical Center & Clinics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.