Coding Assistant Manager for Central Admin in NE Portland (Hybrid/Remote)

Make an Impact at The Oregon Clinic! Premium Benefits, Competitive Pay, and Inspiring Purpose

Join us at The Oregon Clinic as a full\-time Assistant Coding Manager (Hybrid/Remote). Work alongside a collaborative team of patient\-focused colleagues in our thriving Central Administration office.

Every person at TOC makes a difference in our mission of delivering world\-class care with kindness and empathy. As a member of our team, you have the opportunity to make a valuable impact within the local community and our ecosystem of care. By providing patients and internal and external stakeholders with a consistent, efficient, and easy experience, you’ll help ensure that patients at The Oregon Clinic receive the highest value care tailored to their needs.

Using excellent customer service and communications skills, your primary duties in this role include:

• Under the guidance of the Revenue Cycle Manager \- Coding, oversees the daily operations of the medical coding team and ensures adequate staffing and coverage.
• Ensure compliance with clinic policies, government regulations, and industry standards while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Improving coding processes, safeguarding patient information, and serving as a key contact for internal and external inquiries.
• Facilitates training for department staff required to meet quality and production standards.
• Performs and supervises audits of coded medical records for accuracy. Compiles, analyzes, and presents data related to coder performance, documentation issues, and charging errors.
• Provides daily supervision of coding staff and provides feedback to the Coding Manager on staff performance. Provides feedback to staff to enable improvement.
• Ensures coding staff comply with all applicable policies and procedures.
• Facilitates training for department staff required to meet quality and production standards.
• Executes process improvement projects.
• Provides expert knowledge of coding standards (ICD\-9\-CM, ICD\-10\-CM, PCS, and CPT) and supports coder and provider education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary: Hiring range, based on experience and credentials: $80,483\.60 \- $120,725\.40 per year.

Workdays: This role is based at the Central Administration office. Hybrid/Remote work is available once training is completed and expectations are met. Must live in Portland or the SW Washington area to come on\-site to support projects and TOC Clinics as needed. Typical hours are Monday\-Friday (Flexible schedule with core business hours 8:00 AM \-5:00 PM).

Qualifications that support success in this role are based on education, experience and values including:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required, or a combination of at least 5 years of medical coding experience is required. Surgical and E/M coding experience is a strong plus!
• Minimum three (3\) years of supervisory coding experience is required.
• Nationally recognized coding certification is required. American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) certification is strongly preferred. Epic certifications a plus!
• Prior Electronic Medical Record (EMR) EPIC experience is required.
• Minimum of two (2\) years of experience with reviewing coder audits to facilitate audit rebuttals and/or Coder/Educator next steps.
• Minimum of four (4\) years of experience with provider communication for proven successful coding/documentation education.
• Strong ability to identify coder trends for education and workflow improvement opportunities.
• Proficient in Excel with skills in using formulas and creating pivot tables.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, work independently, and effectively multitask.
• Excellent attendance and work ethic.
• Positive attitude and desire to be a team player.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with patients, physicians, and other team members.
• A commitment to patient\-focused care, privacy, and safety.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Make an impact in patient\-focused healthcare. Look forward to coming to work and feel good about the work you do \- apply today!

Premium Benefits:

* Healthcare: Employee is 100% covered Medical, Dental, and Prescription Insurance

* Financial Wellbeing: Generous 401(k) plan and Flexible Spending Account options

* Work\-Life Balance: Paid Time Off plus 9 paid holidays annually

* Wellness Support: Robust wellness program and employee assistance services

* Commuter Benefits: 70% of Tri\-Met transit pass covered

* Additional Perks: Employee discounts and optional benefits like Pet Insurance

Patients and peers recognize The Oregon Clinic as a top regional healthcare provider and employer. We are:

• Guided by our values of dedicating to excellence, compassionate and joyful connection, inclusive collaboration, listening humbly, and leading with integrity.
• The largest physician\-owned, multi\-specialty medical and surgical practice in Oregon with a team of 1,500 team members across 30 specialties and our business office.
• Dedicated to providing the highest value care tailored to the needs of each unique patient.

Proud to be consistently ranked by our employees as a Top 10 Workplace by The Oregonian*.

Our Commitments:

Diversity, Equity, \& Inclusion:

• We are more than an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and embrace differences and a diversity of backgrounds. Our goal is for patients, physicians, and team members to see and feel diversity, equity, safety, and inclusion in all aspects of their interactions with TOC clinics and administration.

A safe workplace:

• We are an alcohol and drug\-free workplace for the safety of our patients and employees. Offers are contingent on successful completion of drug and background screenings.