Medical Coder- Risk Adjustment
Medical Coder- Risk Adjustment
L5
Occupations
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsMedical Records SpecialistsHealth Informatics SpecialistsIndustries
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care ServicesGeneral Medical and Surgical HospitalsOffices of Physicians- Certified coder (CPC, CCS, CRC, CCA, or equivalent certification)
- Strong ICD-10-CM coding experience and medical record review background
- Knowledge of Risk Adjustment and HCC coding methodologies
- Experience reviewing physician documentation and assigning accurate diagnosis codes
- Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes
- Ability to interpret complex clinical documentation with high accuracy and productivity
- Familiarity with CMS guidelines and Medicare Advantage requirements
- Nice to Have Skills & Experience:
- Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment experience
- Experience working with CMS-HCC modelsCRC (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder) certification
- Experience with EMRs and coding software platforms
- Background in a health plan, physician practice, hospital, or revenue cycle environment
- Audit and quality assurance experience
- Review medical records, physician documentation, and clinical data to identify reportable diagnoses
- Assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes based on coding guidelines and documentation
- Identify diagnoses impacting Risk Adjustment and HCC reporting
- Validate coded diagnoses against clinical evidence and documentation standards
- Perform prospective and retrospective chart reviews
- Identify missed, unsupported, or incorrectly coded diagnoses
- Ensure compliance with CMS, Medicare Advantage, HIPAA, and organizational coding requirements
- Participate in coding audits and quality assurance initiatives
- Communicate coding and documentation questions with providers and clinical staff
- Stay up to date on ICD-10, HCC, and CMS regulatory changes
Level
SeniorL5
Location
Tampa, FL
Occupation
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Industry
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services
Posted
9 days ago
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