Jacob Swartzwelder, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CIC, CEMC, AAPC Approved Instructor

Jacob Swartzwelder, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CIC, CEMC, AAPC Approved Instructor, SAFe 5 Practitioner, is the Director of Coding Operations at Coker. He brings over 15 years of diverse healthcare experience to the role. Jacob is a national conference speaker and an AAPC National Advisory Board member, where he co-chairs the career advancement committee.

Jacob specializes in Evaluation and Management (E/M), Risk Adjustment, operational risk reduction, and leadership development.  As an accomplished auditor, Jacob specializes in nationwide audit risk identification. His extensive knowledge of health insurance and the complete revenue cycle, positions him as a leader in the field. He possesses a professional grasp of ICD-10 CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes, modifiers, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.

As an approved instructor, Jacob is skilled in provider and coder education, documentation improvement, and audit risk reduction. His comprehensive understanding of healthcare processes includes compliance services, patient access, performance improvement, healthcare analytics, operational optimization, and business intelligence.

Furthermore, his expertise extends to strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and quality-based healthcare initiatives. His leadership in revenue cycle optimization and compliance, billing compliance, and coding regulatory compliance underscores his dedication to enhancing operational efficiency, reducing risk, and fostering leadership within the healthcare industry.