Associate, Risk Adjustment Coder
Cityblock Health
Job Description:
About the Role
The Associate, Risk Adjustment Coder will play a critical role in creating a culture of best-in-class clinical documentation accuracy in support of building a model of care focused on quality and health outcomes. They will work closely with our Value Services, Clinical, and Compliance teams to leverage your clinical, coding, and documentation expertise to foster improvements in the overall quality, completeness, and compliance of clinical documentation.
Responsibilities
Serve as the subject matter expert on Medicare HCC documentation requirements and ICD-10-CM coding guidelines
Maintain professional communication with provider teams
Ensure adherence to Cityblock’s coding guidelines and any necessary updates are shared across the teams.
Develop a foundational understanding of the coding tool and processes to assign proper Risk Adjustment codes.
Comply with all legal requirements regarding coding procedures and practices
Requirements for the Role
HS Diploma
Certification Required: CPC
2+ years of Risk Adjustment (HCC) coding experience required
HCC Coding
Knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, pharmacology, and disease processes and related procedures. Knowledge of risk adjustment (HCCs), guiding principles, and reimbursement methodology
Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for sick leave. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location. The expected salary range for this position is:
$32.17 - $48.13 Hourly
Cityblock values diversity as a core tenet of the work we do and the populations we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters/placement agencies. Cityblock will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means.