Ambulatory Risk Adjustment Coder: Impact and Accuracy

AltaMed Health Services Corp; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 75,442,000 - 94,268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

403(b) Retirement savings with company

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Flexible Spending

Career Advancement & Development

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Paid CME Days

Malpractice tail coverage

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Corporate Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Pet Care Insurance

Job summary

AltaMed Health Services Corp. is seeking a Risk Adjustment Coder to perform concurrent, prospective, and retrospective reviews of ambulatory medical records to ensure accurate capture of illness severity and complexity.

The role involves evaluating coded data quality and compliance with federal, state, and county regulations for risk adjustment models. The position requires a high school diploma, at least 2 years of risk adjustment coding/auditing experience, and proficiency with multiple

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 2 years risk adjustment coding and/or auditing experience.
• EHR/EMR experience with the ability to navigate a variety of systems.
• Certification: CRC, CPC, or CCS/CCS-P; must obtain if not held within first year.

Responsibilities

• Review ambulatory medical record clinical documentation for accuracy.
• Assess severity of illness and complexity in coding.
• Ensure data quality and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in provider communication and documentation activities.

Skills

Risk adjustment coding

EHR/EMR navigation

Auditing

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma

CRC certification

CPC certification

CCS/CCS-P

Job description

AltaMed Health Services Corp. is seeking a Risk Adjustment Coder to perform concurrent, prospective, and retrospective reviews of ambulatory medical records to ensure accurate capture of illness severity and complexity.

The role involves evaluating coded data quality and compliance with federal, state, and county regulations for risk adjustment models. The position requires a high school diploma, at least 2 years of risk adjustment coding/auditing experience, and proficiency with multiple