Risk Adjustment Coder evaluating medical records to ensure accurate coding for health services. Collaborating with clinicians and providing training to improve documentation quality.
Responsibilities
Evaluates and analyzes medical records for proper documentation.
Identifies and communicates coding deficiencies to clinicians in order to improve documentation for accurate risk adjustment coding.
Provides on-going training and education to the clinicians and physicians during 1:1, physician group, performance improvement and ad hoc meetings.
Manages and trends data collection for HCC and other risk coding.
Performs data mining from data captured through risk adjustment coding.
Works with Manager and Director of VMG Quality Department to strategize and prioritize chart reviews and education.
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Completes chart reviews for various Values Based Programs focusing on annual review of suspect chronic conditions; utilizes payer portals as necessary to complete annual coding reviews.
Requirements
Minimum of two years records coding experience or equivalent
Ability to perform functions in a Microsoft Windows environment
Ability to be detailed oriented and perform tasks at a high level of accuracy
Ability to make sound decisions
Demonstrate good communication and team work skills
Previous experience with an electronic legal health record system.
Understand the anatomy, pathophysiology, and medical terminology necessary to correctly code diagnoses
Understands medical coding guidelines and regulations including compliance and reimbursement and the impact of diagnosis coding on risk adjustment payment models.
High School Diploma or GED required
Benefits
medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
paid time off
paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
short-term disability and optional long-term disability
colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
tuition assistance
employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions
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