Medical Coding Compliance Apprentice level

Coding Compliance Coordinator Apprentice

Location: Vancouver Clinic

Schedule: Monday thru Friday - 8am to 5pm

Hiring Range: Hiring range starts at $23.44 actual rate commensurate with coding experience.

Vancouver Clinic is seeking a Coding Compliance Coordinator Apprentice to support provider auditing and training in documentation and coding. This two-year apprenticeship includes structured coaching with the first year focused on guided learning and feedback and the second year developing skills to transition into an independent Coding Compliance Coordinator role.

Responsibilities

• Participate in training and achieve proficiency in ICD-10 CPT HCPCS and NCCI coding.
• Assist with provider training on documentation and coding practices.
• Audit provider services after proficiency is demonstrated.
• Communicate coding policies to providers coders and clinic managers.
• Support Patient Financial Services with coding inquiries.
• Serve as a resource for coding and documentation questions.
• Attend staff and in-service meetings as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CCS-A or CPC-A certification (or equivalent) REQUIRED.
• Minimum 1 year experience in an ambulatory care setting required.
• Coding or medical billing experience strongly preferred.
• Valid drivers license and acceptable driving record per clinic policy.

Skills

• Strong teamwork and customer service orientation.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Typing speed of at least 45 wpm.
• Ability to train and audit providers as skills are mastered.

Must have excellent attendance! Consistent dependable and predictable attendance is crucial in helping us fulfill our mission of providing high-quality compassionate care. We require our employees to adhere to our attendance standards as frequent deviations make it difficult to provide care for our patients and support our coworkers.

Vancouver Clinic provides care across a wide range of medical decisions. This includes care and opinions on vaccinations reproductive health end-of-life decision-making and gender affirming treatment. The ability to work with or without reasonable accommodation with a diverse population of patients and colleagues seeking or considering care in all areas is an essential function of all positions at the Clinic.

Pay Range:

The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work required in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of those assigned to this job.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards Program. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on factors such as position type and FTE. Benefit-eligible employees qualify for benefits beginning on the first of the month following one month of employment. Vancouver Clinic offers medical dental vision life insurance AD&D long term disability health savings account flexible spending account employee assistance program and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life critical illness accident hospital indemnity identity theft protection legal services etc.). We also offer a 401k retirement plan with employer contributions after your first year of employment. Benefits-eligible employees accrue PTO and Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked totaling 120 hours in the first year for full time staff and 200 hours in the first year for full time supervisors and above increasing in subsequent years. PTO and Personal Time accruals are pro-rated by FTE/hours worked. Non-benefits eligible employees will accrue Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked. Employees will also enjoy up to six paid holidays per year depending on schedule. Contact your recruiter for more information.

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

Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Offers are contingent on successful completion of background screen and immunization requirements.