Northwest Permanente

Northwest Permanente is the largest self-governed, independent, multispecialty medical group practicing in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Together with Kaiser Foundation Health Plans and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, we form Kaiser Permanente Northwest, an integrated health care program.

For more than 80 years, Northwest Permanente has worked regionally to provide best-in-class care for our patients.  At Northwest Permanente, we constantly seek new horizons in health, innovate our treatments and technologies, and share best practices so that our teams can bring patients the best possible care. Our more than 1,500 physicians and clinicians are leaders—in our clinics and in our communities.

Full Time
 
Northwest Permanente Hybrid
Overview: The Documentation and Coding Consultant 1 provides training, consultation, review, and feedback to clinicians on their medical service documentation and coding to ensure KPNW receives appropriate reimbursement and conforms to applicable guidelines and regulations. This is a hybrid position that is a blend of working both remotely and in office. Must reside in the Northwest Service Region (Oregon or Washington). Major Responsibilities / Essential Functions: Consulting and Coding services Provides expert consultation to specialists or primary care clinicians as assigned on coding and documentation education and questions. Within assigned clinical specialties, maintain current knowledge to ensure that KPNW coding and documentation meets regulatory guidelines and audit standards. Follow coding specificity guidelines using coding rules and guidelines. General coding knowledge and understanding of Risk Adjustment models and submission...