Senior Medical Coder & Coding Quality Lead

Kaiser Permanente; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a senior medical coder leader to oversee inpatient and outpatient coding activities in Portland. You will mentor junior staff, ensure strict adherence to ICD-CM, CPT, and HCPCS guidelines, and drive accuracy across the coding workflow.

Responsibilities include reviewing records for abstraction, providing expert feedback, and partnering with clinicians to resolve complex coding queries while maintaining regulatory compliance and high-quality data standards.

Qualifications

• KSAs required for medical coding, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with ICD-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to guide others in documentation and coding.

Responsibilities

• Guides team members on coding and documentation to ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Reviews and abstracts medical records, providing feedback to junior staff.
• Ensures accuracy and timeliness of coding to reduce denials and improve submissions.
• Leads process improvements for reference materials and coding workflows.
• Collaborates with clinicians and other staff to resolve coding questions.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Health Information Systems

Health Care Coding

Data Quality

Time Management

Medical Coding

Knowledge Management

Data Entry

Compliance Management

Quality Assurance

Health Records

Maintain Files and Records

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma or GED or equivalent

Certification: CCS/RHIA/RHIT (required at hire)

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a senior medical coder leader to oversee inpatient and outpatient coding activities in Portland. You will mentor junior staff, ensure strict adherence to ICD-CM, CPT, and HCPCS guidelines, and drive accuracy across the coding workflow.

Responsibilities include reviewing records for abstraction, providing expert feedback, and partnering with clinicians to resolve complex coding queries while maintaining regulatory compliance and high-quality data standards.