Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Compliance Manager - Medical Coding

Full-TimeUpdated on 9/24/2026
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Alexandria, VA, USA
In Person

Applicants must reside in a Kaiser Permanente-authorized state.

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of five years of medical coding experience is required.
  • A minimum of two years of experience in a leadership role, with or without direct reports, is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Clinical, Law, Public Health, Business, or a related field is required, along with a minimum of six years of experience in health care compliance, health care operations, audit, finance, regulatory or public policy development, investigations, information security, insurance or health plan governance, or a directly related field; equivalent directly related work experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
  • One of the following certifications is required: Certified Risk Adjustment Coder from the American Academy of Professional Coders, Certified Coding Specialist from the American Health Information Management Association, or Certified Professional Coder from the American Academy of Professional Coders.
Responsibilities
  • Support Health Plan Risk Adjustment operations through government audit readiness, compliance oversight, and internal quality assurance reviews.
  • Perform coding validation, documentation review, and data-driven analysis to ensure accurate risk capture, regulatory compliance, and coding integrity.
  • Partner with operational, clinical, and compliance teams to identify risks, improve coding quality, support audit activities, and drive continuous improvement across Risk Adjustment programs.
  • Serve as a compliance subject matter expert related to coding functions.
  • Manage and direct audit activity related to coding within all settings of care.
  • Ensure compliance with national coding policies and procedures.
  • Assist with escalated coding questions and related topics.
  • Develop and present coding educational in-services and seminars.
  • Evaluate the quality of coding assignments across all lines of business.
  • Develop the annual coding audit plan in collaboration with reimbursement compliance teams.
  • Develop and review reports of audit results.
  • Help set the direction for coding and focused projects related to audit outcomes.
  • Support compliance and the organization's code of conduct.
  • Provide developmental opportunities for others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback, training and developing talent, delegating tasks and decisions, executing performance management guidelines, and working with employees to set goals and provide feedback and coaching.
  • Manage a designated work unit by translating business plans into tactical action items, ensuring policies and procedures are followed, delegating tasks, overseeing work assignments, aligning team efforts, measuring progress, addressing improvement opportunities, removing obstacles, and developing contingency plans.
  • Manage company compliance activities by partnering with internal and external stakeholders, applying regulations and standards, managing strategic compliance initiatives, analyzing regulatory changes, and overseeing documentation of compliance activities.
  • Manage compliance reporting efforts by evaluating compliance data and audit information, identifying risks and remedies, reporting compliance drivers and performance indicators to senior management, and developing presentations for leadership and external stakeholders.
  • Manage compliance investigations by collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, leading interviews, researching business issues, and evaluating and recommending corrective action plans.
  • Manage projects or compliance components of larger cross-functional projects, including stakeholder coordination, team assembly, project planning, scheduling, resource forecasting, financial management, and deliverables.
  • Manage activities associated with continued regulatory compliance by monitoring and interpreting regulatory changes, assessing business impact, directing implementation, and providing regulatory input during inspections.
  • Manage implementation of compliance efforts by approving requirements, assessing current-state compliance, identifying gaps and corrective actions, developing compliance standards, policies, procedures, and training, and monitoring ongoing adherence.
Desired Qualifications
  • Five years of hospital coding experience.
  • Five years of coding audit experience.

About the company

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, California

Founded

1945

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What believers are saying

  • September 16, 2026 Everett urgent care opens in 2027, improving North Puget Sound access.
  • August 2026 Redlands advanced campus plans start construction by mid-2027, expanding ambulatory capacity.
  • September 9, 2026, Kaiser committed over $5 million to Colorado schools, deepening community goodwill.

What critics are saying

  • July 20, 2026 union complaint triggered state investigations into Kaiser’s behavioral-health triage.
  • March 2026 strike and July 2026 hearing show escalating clinician resistance to AI.
  • Regulatory findings on mental-health parity and AI could force costly restrictions, fines, and member defections.

What makes Kaiser Permanente unique

  • Kaiser Permanente combines health plan, hospitals, clinics, and pharmacy under one roof.
  • September 16, 2026 expansions add Everett urgent care and Capitol Hill inpatient capacity.
  • Its 39 hospitals and 734 locations give local reach unmatched by most regional systems.

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The Herald
Sep 22nd, 2026
Kaiser Permanente to open new Everett urgent care in 2027.

Kaiser Permanente to open new Everett urgent care in 2027. Published 1:30 am Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... | EVERETT - Kaiser Permanente plans to open a new urgent care in 2027 in Everett, the healthcare system announced in a press release Thursday. The nearly 12,000-square-foot facility will be another expansion of Kaiser's Everett Medical Center, located at 2929 Pine St. In June 2025, Kaiser opened a $270 million expansion of the center as part of a $1 billion investment to support upgraded facilities throughout the state. The expansion nearly tripled the facility's footprint. "The majority of costs" for the urgent care were factored into the $270 million expansion plan, Kaiser spokesperson Linnae Riesen said in an email Friday. The 2025 expansion was intentionally designed to accommodate future growth, including an urgent care, Riesen said. The facility will include 20 exam rooms and have extended hours, according to the release. "We're pleased to deepen our commitment to the Everett community with this expansion. Everett has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, and we've heard clearly from our members and the community that greater access to urgent care close to home is needed," said Cynthia Dold, regional president of Kaiser Permanente Washington, in the release. Currently, the closest Kaiser urgent care facility to Everett is the Capitol Hill Medical Center in Seattle, Riesen said. Since 2020, Everett has gained about 4,300 residents, according to estimates from the state office of financial management. The city is preparing for an additional 65,000 residents by 2044, according to its comprehensive plan. "Adding urgent care capacity in Everett will help us better meet local need, improve convenience for our members, and connect more patients to care within our integrated system," Riesen said. Kaiser is also aiming to increase primary care access in Everett, Riesen said. By the end of September, it will have added five primary care doctors in 2026. Kaiser will have a more exact date of the opening as it gets closer, Riesen said. The facility may also provide more jobs, and that number will also become clearer as the opening date nears, she said.

ICE
Sep 18th, 2026
Kaiser Permanente adds enzo Poretta.

Kaiser Permanente adds enzo Poretta. Enzo Poretta, MBA, CRA, ARMRIT, has started a new position as senior manager, radiology at Kaiser Permanente. The Kaiser Permanente LinkedIn profile states: "At the heart of health care, you'll find Kaiser Permanente. As the nation's leading not-for-profit, integrated health plan, we make a difference in the lives of members, patients, and communities across the country." "With 39 hospitals and more than 734 locations in eight states and the District of Columbia, we proudly serve more than 12.7 million members from coast to coast. Whether you choose to join a hospital in the Northwest, a clinic in Southern California, or a medical office in the Mid-Atlantic, we have many opportunities for you to shape the future of care." "Our teams are empowered to advance impactful and extraordinary care for all by pioneering health outcomes, encouraging diverse viewpoints, and creating new opportunities for learning and advancement. This covers more than our members and our employees; it also reaches far into our communities. Together, we're proudly working as one for a healthier today and tomorrow." People on the Move. Submit yourself or someone else to be featured in its People on the Move category! Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 2 MB.

PR Newswire
Sep 9th, 2026
Kaiser Permanente's $5M investment in Colorado schools targets absence problem.

Kaiser Permanente's $5M investment in Colorado schools targets absence problem. Sep 09, 2026, 13:19 ET Key takeaways * Kaiser Permanente is launching a major $5 million investment to address a growing public health concern for Colorado school districts: student chronic absence. * Kaiser Permanente's ongoing commitment to Colorado schools helps districts address teacher and staff well-being, a key driver in costly turnover. * Chronic absence, which is higher than average in Colorado, is often caused by health conditions and can lead to worse health outcomes over time. But districts often lack data pinpointing why a student is absent. DENVER, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Kaiser Permanente is launching a new large-scale, multiyear investment in Colorado schools, which includes a focus on the growing public health concern of student chronic absence. Kaiser Permanente intends to invest more than $5 million in Colorado schools over the next 3 years and provide innovative new tools, resources, and wraparound support. The commitment will also continue Kaiser Permanente's leadership in addressing teacher and school staff well-being. This builds on resources that have already helped more than 50 Colorado school districts increase teacher and staff retention, as well as student engagement. "At a time when Colorado's school districts are struggling for resources to support teachers, staff, and students, we are stepping up to provide an ongoing commitment to address these pressing needs," said Cortney Eisses, regional president of Kaiser Permanente in Colorado. "It's exciting to see school districts building on work we started together decades ago, and we're looking forward to beginning new relationships." The new chronic absence initiatives will give participating districts: * New data tools to help track the reasons why students miss school, including health concerns * Connections to community health providers and social health programs to help absent children get back to the classroom * Grants and support to put the initiatives' strategies into practice Teacher and staff well-being opportunities will help districts: * Directly address well-being through grants, tools, and support * Map out their well-being environments, strengths, and opportunities through Thriving Schools Integrated Assessment support and donations About Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente serves 12.9 million members in 9 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. SOURCE Kaiser Permanente

IE Business Daily
Sep 9th, 2026
Cortez named COO of Kaiser Permanente Ontario.

Cortez named COO of Kaiser Permanente Ontario. Wendy A. Cortez has been named chief operating officer at Kaiser Permanente Ontario. Cortez will oversee medical center operations and work with physicians, nurses to improve performance and produce quality outcomes, according to a statement released by the health care provider. She is scheduled to begin her new position Sept. 13. Cortez's most recent position was chief nurse executive at Kaiser Permanente Irvine, where she was responsible for nursing practice and operations. "Ontario Medical Center has tremendous momentum and a strong commitment to serving patients and members," Cortez said in the statement. "I look forward to building relationships across the medical center, bringing teams together around shared goals and helping create an environment where people can do their best work."

ICE
Sep 3rd, 2026
Jonathan Hooks named medical imaging director.

Jonathan Hooks named medical imaging director. Jonathan Hooks, MBA, recently shared that he is starting a new position as medical imaging director at Kaiser Permanente. "At the heart of health care, you'll find Kaiser Permanente. As the nation's leading not-for-profit, integrated health plan, we make a difference in the lives of members, patients, and communities across the country," the Kaiser Permanente LinkedIn profile states. "With 39 hospitals and more than 734 locations in eight states and the District of Columbia, we proudly serve more than 12.7 million members from coast to coast. Whether you choose to join a hospital in the Northwest, a clinic in Southern California, or a medical office in the Mid-Atlantic, we have many opportunities for you to shape the future of care," it adds. People on the Move. Submit yourself or someone else to be featured in its People on the Move category! Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 2 MB.