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Coding QI Compliance Auditor - Inpatient - REMOTE

INPATIENT CODER

100% Remote Position

While you DO NOT need to live in WA state for this role, Swedish cannot currently support remote applicants living in CO, NY, PA, MA, OH or HI.

SCHEDULE: (1.0 FTE; 40 hours per week). EXEMPT, Day shift, Monday-Friday. Hours are flexible but Caregivers can start work as early as 4am PST if desired.

Responsible for monitory and overseeing the coding integrity program, for inpatient assignments. Assesses, develops resources/materials, and conducts training to assure accurate coding of HIM coded medical records. Serves as a coding expert, working with the Coding Supervisor/Manager and the Clinical Documentation Improvement Program (CDIP) Data Integrity Liaison to ensure compliance with Official Coding Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, coding conventions and regulatory oversight agencies. Develops competencies and quality assessment tools for education/compliance requirements. Responsible for developing and maintaining SMC coding guidelines for new and existing employees. Reviews and revises departmental policies and provides education to coding staff regarding changes. Identifies areas for documentation improvement and provides feedback to management and administration with SMC.

Required Qualifications:

• National Registered Health Information Administrator - American Health Information Management Association upon hire or
• National Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association upon hire or
• National Certified Inpatient Coder upon hire or
• National Certified Professional Coder upon hire or
• National Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association upon hire or
• National Certified Coding Specialist - Physician - American Health Information Management Association upon hire
• 5 years performing hospital-based inpatient and outpatient coding required, utilizing the most current versions of International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedure Terminology (CPT)
• Experience training and/or teaching in acute care hospital setting
• Experience implementing and improving upon a new program

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a two-year college and five years hospital setting experience, with credential. Will consider applicants with relevant experience and applicable education.
• Working with management of the Quality Department, Clinical Documentation Improvement Programs, and other key stakeholders.
• Experience using Epic and Quantum.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Shared Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Apply Today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text with some additional questions from our Modern Hire system.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

About the Team

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. Today, Providence is the largest health care provider in Washington located in communities large and small across the state. In western Washington, Providence provides care throughout the greater Puget Sound from Snohomish County to Lewis County.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

We are committed to cultural diversity and equal employment for all individuals. It is our policy to recruit, hire, promote, compensate, transfer, train, retain, terminate, and make all other employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including certain language use restrictions), ancestry, disability (mental and physical including HIV and AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, age, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, and military and veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status. We will also provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified caregiver or applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of our business.

We are a community where all people, regardless of differences, are welcome, secure, and valued. We value respect, appreciation, collaboration, diversity, and a shared commitment to serving our communities. We expect that all workforce members in our community will act in ways which reflect a commitment to and accountability for, racial and social justice and equality in the workplace. As such, we will maintain a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on any applicable legally protected status. We also expect that all workforce members will maintain a positive workplace free from any unacceptable conduct which creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.

Requsition ID: 232320

Company: Swedish Jobs

Job Category: Coding

Job Function: Revenue Cycle

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Business Professional

Department: 3900 SS Coding and Abstract

Address: WA Seattle 1124 Columbia St

Work Location: Swedish First Hill 1124 Columbia-Seattle

Pay Range: $34.28 - $55.33

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Swedish Health Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.