Risk Adjustment Coding Specialist verifying Medicare Advantage documentation for providers. Engaging with providers on coding requirements and conducting quality audits.
Responsibilities
Review provider documentation of diagnostic data from medical records to verify that all Medicare Advantage, Affordable Care Act (ACO) and Commercial risk adjustment documentation requirements are met, and to deliver education to providers on either an individual basis or in a group forum, as appropriate for all IPAs managed by the company
Review medical record information on both a retroactive and prospective basis to identify, assess, monitor, and document claims and encounter coding information as it pertains to Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC)
Perform code abstraction and/or coding quality audits of medical records to ensure ICD-10- CM codes are accurately assigned and supported by clinical documentation to ensure adherence with CMS Risk Adjustment guidelines
Interacts with physicians regarding coding, billing, documentation policies, procedures, and conflicting/ambiguous or non-specific documentation
Prepare and/or perform auditing analysis and provide feedback on noncompliance issues detected through auditing
Maintain current knowledge of coding regulations, compliance guidelines, and updates to the ICD-10 and HCC codes, Stay informed about changes in Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer requirements.
Provides recommendations to management related to process improvements, root-cause analysis, and/or barrier resolution applicable to Risk Adjustment initiatives.
Trains, mentors and supports new employees during the orientation process. Functions as a resource to existing staff for projects and daily work.
Provides peer to peer guidance through informal discussion and overread assignments. Supports coder training and orientation as requested by manager.
May assist or lead projects and/or higher work volume than Risk Adjustment Coding Specialist I
Requirements
Must be open to traveling to provider sites within Virginia and possibly surrounding areas. Reliable transportation and valid Driver’s License required
**Certified Professional Coder (CPC)** AND **Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) **certifications from AAPC
3-5+ years of experience in risk adjustment coding and billing experience
PC skills and experience using Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate
Must possess the ability to educate and train provider office staff members
Proficiency with healthcare coding softwares and Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
Strong knowledge with PowerPoint, preparing presentations, and public speaking
Strong experience with Excel - reports, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.
Benefits
The national target pay range for this role is $65,000 - $78,000 per year. **Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location (current or future), experience, and other job-related factors**.
This role follows a **hybrid **work structure where the expectation is to work at home on a daily basis, with travel as needed in the surrounding areas in Virginia.
The work hours are Monday through Friday, standard business hours in Eastern Standard Time.
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