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Coding Auditor and Educator (Remote - WA Residents Only)
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2026-0072
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Billing Office
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Patient Financial Services
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Days
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Full Time
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1
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7:00 - 3:30
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Renton, WA
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Min $32.39 - Max $46.96/hourly DOE
Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.
JOB OVERVIEW: The Coding Auditor and Educator plays a key role in the orientation, auditing, and education of all healthcare providers involved in professional fee coding and documentation at Valley Medical Center. This position conducts both new and routine physician coding and documentation audits, delivers targeted education, and develops training materials to support ongoing learning initiatives. The role is also responsible for monitoring, interpreting, and communicating CMS and federal/state coding regulations and reimbursement requirements to ensure continued coding accuracy and documentation compliance.
DEPARTMENT: Patient Financial Services
WORK HOURS: Monday - Friday, typically 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Flexibility may be required to meet department and organization needs
REPORTS TO: Manager, Revenue Charge Capture
PREREQUISITES - EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Proficient in various computer applications, including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply national coding and documentation guidelines, translating regulatory standards into effective audit methodologies, tools, and actionable feedback.
Demonstrated ability to assess individual knowledge levels and deliver targeted, personalized education to enhance coding accuracy, documentation quality, and regulatory compliance
UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
Must be able to interact professionally and effectively with a wide variety of people, including operations staff, providers, the general public, and departments in UW Medicine/Valley Medical Center (VMC).
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct medical chart reviews to ensure all CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10 codes submitted are appropriate, accurate, and sufficiently supported by written clinical documentation.
Perform post-audit education sessions, translating audit findings into actionable guidance to improve documentation quality, coding accuracy, and overall performance.
Provide targeted education to new providers on documentation and coding standards, and conduct post-education audits to evaluate comprehension, ensure compliance, and reinforce best practices.
Develop provider education tools, job aids, and best-practice resources supporting accurate E/M, procedural, and diagnosis coding.
Proactively identify educational opportunities for Professional Billing (PB) coding staff and clearly communicate documentation review findings to PB coding leadership to support coding accuracy, compliance, and continuous performance improvement.
Support the development, review, and maintenance of departmental policies and procedures to ensure alignment with current regulations, coding guidelines, and operational best practices.
Maintain professional and technical expertise by participating in continuing education, attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, and remaining current with evolving industry coding, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
Communicate annual CPT and diagnosis coding updates to providers, ensuring awareness of coding changes, documentation impacts, and compliance requirements.
Perform all job functions in a manner consistent with Valley's cultural expectations defined as Valley Values. These characteristics include quality performance, demonstrating compassion, respect, teamwork, community-centered awareness, and innovation.
Revised: 3/2026
Grade: NC-07
FLSA: NE
CC: 8531
Job Qualifications:
PREREQUISITES - EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Proficient in various computer applications, including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply national coding and documentation guidelines, translating regulatory standards into effective audit methodologies, tools, and actionable feedback.
Demonstrated ability to assess individual knowledge levels and deliver targeted, personalized education to enhance coding accuracy, documentation quality, and regulatory compliance