Coding Auditor​/Trainer; Coding Coordinator

Coding Auditor/Trainer (Coding Coordinator)

Location
: US – Remote

Requisition :

Position Category
:
Hospital/Clinic Support

Job Type
: AFSCME union represented

Position Type
:
Regular Full-Time

Posting Department
:
Enterprise Coding

Salary Range
: $44.02 – $60.45 per hour, offer based on experience, education, and internal equity

FTE
: 1.00

Schedule
:
Monday – Friday

HR Mission
:
Central Services

Drug Testable
:
No

Empower coders. Elevate accuracy. Transform the future of coding excellence.

We’re hiring a Coder Auditor/Trainer to help elevate coding excellence across OHSU. If you’re an experienced coding auditor and trainer who loves diving into complex cases, shaping coder development, and raising the bar for accuracy and compliance, this role puts your expertise exactly where it belongs — at the center of organizational impact.

As a Coder Auditor/Trainer at OHSU, you’ll be the go‑to authority for some of the most challenging coding scenarios in an academic health system known for cutting‑edge procedures and specialty care. At OHSU, you’ll join a mission‑driven academic health system where your knowledge directly strengthens documentation integrity, revenue accuracy, and the quality of patient care data. You’ll mentor coders, collaborate with passionate professionals, influence system‑wide best practices, and help coders grow into confident, high‑performing specialists.

You’ll design engaging training, lead coders through evolving standards, perform high‑level audits, and shape best practices across multiple specialties. You’ll also join a collaborative, mission‑driven team that values growth, innovation, and your voice at the table.

• Design and deliver engaging training programs for coders across multiple specialties, covering CPT, diagnosis coding, modifiers, CCI edits, and documentation standards, including advanced surgical and procedural areas.
• Break down complex operative notes and coding rules into clear, practical training that builds confidence and accuracy.
• Build and refine training materials, presentations, and curriculum that make complex concepts clear and accessible.
• Support coders in real time by answering questions, guiding specialty transitions, and reinforcing best practices.

• Conduct detailed audits to identify under‑coding, over‑coding, documentation gaps, and compliance risks.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to coders and leadership to strengthen accuracy and regulatory alignment.
• Perform second‑level reviews on complex or high‑risk encounters to support clean, compliant charge submission.

• Spot trends in documentation and coding performance and collaborate on workflow improvements.
• Contribute to annual performance evaluations through comprehensive audit assessments.
• Attend conferences, workshops, and internal education sessions — sharing learned insights that keep the team ahead of industry changes.
• Partner with Provider Educators to ensure consistent, aligned training for both coders and clinicians.

• Assist Coding Leads with complex coding inquiries and scenario analysis.
• Participate in recruitment efforts, including reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates, and evaluating coding assessments.
• Join advisory groups to help shape coding guidelines and best practices across departments.
• Support leadership huddles and cross‑team communication to ensure training needs are visible and addressed.
• Take on additional responsibilities that strengthen the coding program and support organizational goals.

• A strong background in coding, billing, and documentation requirements for multiple specialties including surgical areas.
• Solid Excel skills and a passion for working with data to find patterns and insights.
• A comfortable presenter to small and large groups.
• Skillful at simplifying complex regulatory language.
• A hunger for learning and an energy for new challenges.
• Enjoy digging into audits and data to uncover actionable insights.
• Be a natural collaborator who enjoys problem‑solving with others.
• Be self‑directed with an unwavering…