Compliance Consultant IV, Medical Coding

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The salary range will vary based on the candidate-s geographic location of residence

Risk Adjustment Operations is Kaiser Permanente-s commitment to ensuring accurate, compliant, and high-quality documentation and coding practices that strengthen our ability to deliver exceptional care and support sustainable health outcomes. Our work centers on developing innovative, scalable solutions that uphold regulatory standards, optimize coding workflows, and advance enterprise readiness for audit and oversight activities. We collaborate across clinical, operational, and technology teams to ensure equitable, consistent, and high-fidelity Risk Adjustment practices that reinforce long-term value for our members, providers, and communities.

The Compliance Consultant Medical Coding role partners across Kaiser Permanente teams to enhance coding accuracy, elevate documentation quality, and guide the implementation of strategic, compliant Risk Adjustment workflows.

This role supports enterprise operations through expert application of coding guidelines, strong understanding and comprehension of clinical standards, development of policies and procedures, and contributions to audit readiness. It also strengthens collaboration with PMGs and providers by co-designing workflows, supporting testing, and ensuring technology integration aligns with operational goals. Through strategic insight and disciplined process improvement, the Compliance Consultant Medical Coding helps advance scalable, compliant solutions that drive the success of Kaiser Permanente-s enterprise Risk Adjustment initiatives.

Job Summary:

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, the position is responsible for serving as a compliance subject matter expert related to coding functions within all settings of care, maintaining compliance with national coding policies and procedures, assisting with coding questions and related topics, and auditing all lines of business for coding. Additionally, this position is responsible for assisting with the development of audit result reports to regional staff and senior management and supporting compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KPs code of conduct).

Essential Responsibilities:

* Practices self-development and promotes learning in others by proactively providing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; providing feedback to others; creating and executing plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses;

supporting team collaboration; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.

* Completes work assignments and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area; supporting the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; ensuring team follows all procedures and policies; coordinating resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines; collaborating cross-functionally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating high priority issues or risks as appropriate; and recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.

* Conducts company compliance activities by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders; applying established regulations and standards to compliance efforts; providing insight and recommendations for the design, development, and execution of strategic compliance initiatives; and documenting compliance activities.

* Develops compliance reports by evaluating and summarizing compliance data, audit information, and potential risks and remedies; reporting to management on key compliance drivers, liabilities, and performance…