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Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Compliance Consultant 5 - Medical Coding

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Full-timeOakland, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least six years of medical coding experience.
  • At least three years of experience in a leadership role, with or without direct reports.
  • A bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Clinical, Law, Public Health, Business, or a related field, plus at least eight years of experience in health care compliance, health care operations (quality, risk, etc.), audit, finance, regulatory or public policy development, investigations, information security, insurance/health plan governance, or a directly related field. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may substitute for the degree requirement.
  • One of the following certifications is required: Certified Coding Specialist from the American Health Information Management Association; Certified Risk Adjustment Coder from the American Academy of Professional Coders; or Certified Professional Coder from the American Academy of Professional Coders.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a compliance subject matter expert for functions across all settings of care, maintain compliance with national coding policies and procedures, assist with coding questions and related topics, and audit and monitor coding-assignment quality across all lines of business.
  • Support and manage complex targeted reviews and external risk adjustment-related audits by developing project workplans, forecasting staffing needs, developing project timelines, and communicating stakeholder expectations.
  • Monitor quality assurance for the Risk Adjustment Compliance Coding team and summarize data and analytics from completed targeted reviews and external risk adjustment-related audits.
  • Develop and present audit-result reports to regional staff and senior management, and support compliance and the Principles of Responsibility.
  • Build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, communicate information and advice to drive projects forward, influence team members, seek and address performance feedback, adapt to competing demands and new responsibilities, mentor junior team members, develop plans to build on strengths and address weaknesses, and learn from change, difficulties, and feedback.
  • Conduct or oversee business-specific projects by applying subject-matter expertise; promoting adherence to procedures and policies; developing work plans; determining processes and methodologies; coordinating and delegating resources; partnering on business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating issues or risks; monitoring progress and results; identifying improvement opportunities; and evaluating recommendations.
  • Conduct company compliance activities with internal and external stakeholders by applying regulations and standards, designing and executing strategic compliance initiatives, analyzing regulations and regulatory changes and their operational application, and documenting compliance activities.
  • Lead compliance reporting by evaluating and summarizing compliance data, audit information, risks, and remedies; reporting key compliance drivers, liabilities, and performance indicators to management; and preparing presentations of findings for management and stakeholders.
  • Lead compliance investigations by coordinating the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, conducting interviews as appropriate, researching business issues, identifying potential action steps, and evaluating and recommending corrective action plans for substantiated allegations.
  • Manage projects or compliance components of cross-functional projects by managing stakeholder contacts, assembling teams based on project needs and member strengths, developing and managing project plans, negotiating schedules and resource forecasts, and managing project financials and deliverables.
  • Drive regulatory compliance by monitoring and interpreting regulatory changes, leading regulatory-impact analysis, and overseeing implementation of designated changes.
  • Drive implementation of compliance efforts by identifying requirements, leading assessments of current-state compliance and gaps, identifying corrective actions, creating or revising compliance standards, policies, procedures, and training, and monitoring ongoing adherence.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least six years of hospital coding experience.
  • At least six years of coding-audit experience.

About the Company

Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Kaiser Permanente runs an integrated healthcare platform that lets members manage and pay medical, premium, and pharmacy bills online. It serves Medicare Advantage, Individual and Family, and non-employer plans, offering options to pay as a guest or set up payment plans. The platform works by presenting a centralized online portal where users can view bills, choose how to pay, and handle multiple types of charges in one place. Revenue comes from premiums and medical services fees, while the service aims to reduce administrative work for both providers and patients and encourage on-time payments. What sets Kaiser Permanente apart is its combination of healthcare services with a single billing experience across multiple plan types, focusing on a user-friendly, centralized payment process rather than handling billing through separate systems. Its goal is to provide a straightforward, reliable way for members to manage and pay their bills, improving convenience and payment timeliness.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$7.5M
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Founded
1945

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