Medical Coder II, Hospital-Based Coding (Must reside in KPNW region)

Kaiser Permanente; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Medical Coder II, Hospital-Based Coding to translate clinical information into coded data for diagnoses, procedures, and services in accordance with ICD-CM, CPT, and HCPCS guidelines.

The role includes reviewing records, ensuring coding accuracy, supporting documentation, and collaborating with clinicians and coding staff to reduce denials and improve submission timelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent AND minimum two (2) years of coding experience.
• OR Minimum two (2) years of coding experience and one (1) year of experience in a corporate or business office environment.
• Registered Health Information Technician required at hire OR Registered Health Information Administrator required at hire OR Certified Coding Specialist required at hire

Responsibilities

• Pursues effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and members.
• Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; follows procedures and policies, and applies data and resources to support projects or initiatives with limited guidance and/or sponsorship.
• Assists with documentation and coding compliance by: following compliance standards with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, The Principles of Responsibility, the Code of Conduct for Kaiser Permanente, internal policies and procedures, professional standards, and accreditation standards.
• Supports efforts to update coding processes and meet regulatory goals by: assisting in performing analysis/review to assure the accuracy of current procedures and diagnosis codes; using internal resources to learn up-to-date knowledge; researching guidance for individual coding situations; meeting department standards for productivity and quality.
• Completes medical coding by translating clinical information into coded data to enter appropriate codes for diagnoses, procedures, and other services rendered, following coding guidelines for ICD-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II; identifying and assigning codes; resolving coding issues with clinicians and staff to reduce denials and improve time to submission; supporting team members with coding queries.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Data Quality

Time Management

Medical Terminology

Medical Coding

Compliance Management

Health Records

Health Information Systems

Data Entry

Maintain Files and Records

Education

High School Diploma

RHIT/RHIA/CCS at hire

Coding Experience (2+ yrs)

Job description

Job Summary:

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for reviewing emergency, outpatient, and ambulatory medical records to identify elements to be abstracted, as well as diagnostic and procedure codes, and beginning to review inpatient records.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Pursues effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and members. Listens to, addresses, and seeks performance feedback. Pursues self-development; acknowledges strengths and weaknesses based on career goals and takes appropriate development action to leverage / improve them. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work. Assesses and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome.

• Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; follows procedures and policies, and applies data and resources to support projects or initiatives with limited guidance and/or sponsorship. Collaborates with others to solve business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Supports the completion of priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies and speaks up for ways to address improvement opportunities.

• Assists with documentation and coding compliance by: following compliance standards with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, The Principles of Responsibility, the Code of Conduct for Kaiser Permanente, internal policies and procedures, professional standards, and accreditation standards.

• Supports efforts to update coding processes and meet regulatory goals by: assisting in performing analysis/review to assure the accuracy of current procedures and diagnosis codes upon request from various sources; using internal resources (e.g., webinars, enterprise education team) to learn up-to-date knowledge of standards and regulatory requirements related to coding, documentation, and management compliance (federal, state, internal), and researching guidance for individual coding situations as necessary, with some guidance; and meeting and maintaining department standards for productivity and quality.

• Completes medical coding by: translating clinical information into coded data to enter appropriate codes for diagnoses, procedures, and other services rendered, following coding guidelines for the most current version of the International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-CM), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II for patient encounters with guidance; identifying and assigning appropriate codes for diagnoses, procedures, and other services rendered with day-to-day supervision; identifying and assisting with resolving coding issues through partnership with clinicians, department administration, and other coding staff based on review, coding guidelines, and queries or issues with practitioner-submitted medical codes to reduce denials and improve time to submission; and supporting team members who provide consultation to staff and care providers on all coding and documentation questions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of experience with Hospital Ambulatory Surgery, Home Health/Hospice (if applicable), Observation, and Hospital complex Outpatient Visit including capture of codes for outpatient services that require monitored anesthesia and conscious sedation.
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent AND minimum two (2) years of coding experience. OR Minimum two (2) years of coding experience and one (1) year of experience in a corporate or business office environment.
• Registered Health Information Technician required at hire OR Registered Health Information Administrator required at hire OR Certified Coding Specialist required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Quality Assurance and Effectiveness; Health Care Coding; Data Quality; Time Management; Medical Terminology; Medical Coding; Compliance Management; Health Records; Health Information Systems; Data Entry; Maintain Files and Records

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Medical Coder II, Hospital-Based Coding (Must reside in KPNW region)

LOCATION: Portland, Oregon

REQNUMBER: 1435056

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.