National Coding Operations Leader

Kaiser Permanente; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Oakland seeks an Executive Director, Coding Operations to lead strategic initiatives, budgetary oversight of $115-$120 million, and a nationwide coding workforce of 800–1,000 FTEs across facilities and professional services.

This role shapes national governance, standardizes processes, and drives quality assurance, training, and performance metrics while partnering with Revenue Management and CFOs to sustain multi-region operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of senior coding leadership experience or five years of direct leadership experience in coder education.
• Minimum eight years of medical coding experience with CPT/ICD-10 knowledge.
• Minimum three years chart reviewer/quality assurance experience.

Responsibilities

• Define vision and goals for National Coding Operations within a large multi-region health system.
• Lead standardization and implementation of national coding solutions to improve quality and productivity.
• Develop and monitor budgets and operational plans to achieve goals.
• Establish KPIs to monitor coding quality and accuracy.
• Oversee policies, procedures, and governance across coding operations.

Skills

Senior coding leadership

Budget management

Strategic planning

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Information Management

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Oakland seeks an Executive Director, Coding Operations to lead strategic initiatives, budgetary oversight of $115-$120 million, and a nationwide coding workforce of 800–1,000 FTEs across facilities and professional services.

This role shapes national governance, standardizes processes, and drives quality assurance, training, and performance metrics while partnering with Revenue Management and CFOs to sustain multi-region operations.