Documentation & Coding Consultant

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state  CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.  While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing ongoing organizational monitoring activities and educational programs to ensure proper reimbursement and compliance with all regulatory statutes. This position works in a consulting capacity and is responsible for identifying compliance issues, analyzing practice patterns, verifying charges, ensuring optimal reimbursement for the organization and interpreting regulatory changes. In addition, this position implements the necessary changes and modifies Virginia Mason’s policies, conveys these changes to the clinical departments and educates staff.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus credentialed as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or
  Certified Coding Specialist - Physician based (CCS-P).
• This position also requires 1 year of CPT and diagnosis coding experience in a healthcare provider or a third party payer. 
• Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to interact tactfully yet assertively with physicians and other professional staff; strong presentation skills and comfort in settings ranging from one-on-one communications to large groups; and good written and verbal communication skills.
• Five years of CPT and diagnosis coding experience in a healthcare provider or a third party payer and 3 years experience as an instructor/trainer preferred. Clinical knowledge and exposure to risk adjustment coding preferred.

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