Medical Coder – Remote

Job Title: Remote Medical Coder

Number of Openings: 7

Remote: 100% Remote

Duration: 6+ Month Contract (possible extensions)

Start Date: ASAP – ideally as soon as 10/2

Responsibilities:

The Risk Adjustment Coder will serve as a coding resource for internal departments within Commercial Risk Adjustment, Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment, Commercial IVA (Initial Validation Audit), and Medicare RADV (Risk Adjustment Data Validation). Coders will be responsible for coding patient charts to capture hierarchical chronic conditions and assigning appropriate diagnosis codes from medical records within guidelines established by the Official Coding Guidelines for ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM, AHA Coding Clinic Guidance, and in accordance with all state regulations, federal regulations, internal policies, and internal procedures.

Must Haves:

• Must have an active coding certification and 0-3 years of coding experience:
  • Full list of accepted certs
    • AHIMA
      • CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
    • AAPC
      • CPC (Certified Professional Coder)
      • CPC-A (Certified Professional Coder Apprentice)
      • CRC (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder)
      • CCA (Certified Coding Associate)
• HCC/Risk Adjustment Coding experience
• ICD-10 proficiency/certification
• Production driven coding experience