Senior Documentation & Coding Quality Auditor

Kaiser Permanente; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Renton, WA seeks a Coding Audit Specialist to advance coding quality through audits, reviews, and monitoring aligned with state and federal requirements. You will analyze documentation, write audit reports, and guide teams to improve processes while ensuring compliance with external regulations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership, physicians, coders, and compliance teams to drive accurate coding and documentation standards across KPIs and audits.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of ICD-10-CM/CM coding, CPT and HCPCS coding, including chart auditing.
• Associates degree in Health Information Management AND five (5) years of related experience OR six (6) years of related experience.
• Certification required at hire: RHIT, RHIA, CPC, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Promotes learning and collaboration across stakeholders to support business outcomes.
• Completes assignments autonomously and drives creative solutions within procedures.
• Contributes to audit analysis and reporting across the enterprise to identify risks and remedies.
• Conducts coding quality audits and monitors accuracy of documentation to meet guidelines.

Skills

Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management

Attention to Detail

Communication

Critical Thinking

Cross-Group Collaboration

Decision Making

Health Care Industry

Problem Solving

Written Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associates degree in Health Information Management

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Renton, WA seeks a Coding Audit Specialist to advance coding quality through audits, reviews, and monitoring aligned with state and federal requirements. You will analyze documentation, write audit reports, and guide teams to improve processes while ensuring compliance with external regulations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership, physicians, coders, and compliance teams to drive accurate coding and documentation standards across KPIs and audits.