Medical Coding Compliance - Apprentice level

The Vancouver Clinic P.S. • Vancouver, WA

12d • $23 - $32

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record per clinic policy.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Coding or medical billing experience strongly preferred.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees