Certified Medical Coder - Risk Adjustment

Porter; Pompano Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Porter is looking for a certified Risk Adjustment Coder to join our team in Pompano Beach, FL. This role is crucial for ensuring the accuracy of coding related to in-home health assessments, requiring strong expertise in risk adjustment coding, as well as the ability to handle multiple clients' specific needs. The ideal candidate will maintain a minimum coding accuracy of 98%, ensuring compliance with CMS guidelines while collaborating with clinical teams to provide insights on documentation improvements.

Working hours are Monday to Friday with potential for some weekends and overtime. Join Porter to make a meaningful impact on healthcare delivery!

Qualifications

• Certified coder with expertise in risk adjustment coding.
• Strong understanding of CMS risk adjustment and quality initiatives.
• Experience managing the provider query process.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-10, CPT, and CPT II codes based on documentation.
• Manage the provider query process to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Handle multiple clients with varying coding requirements.
• Utilize coding clinics for feedback and education.

Skills

Risk adjustment coding

ICD-10 coding

CPT and CPT II coding

Attention to detail

Compliance with CMS guidelines

Education

Certified coding credential

Job description

Porter is hiring a Risk Adjustment Coder to join our Team!

Porter combines the power of analytics with the power of care. Porter is a leading healthcare IT and services platform for care and coverage coordination that optimizes outcomes and member experience. We deliver understanding, compassion, information, and peace of mind for your members. Driven by robust AI analytics, Porter’s Care Guide team helps the member navigate the healthcare delivery system, secures the right support for each member’s specific needs, and directs Porter’s team of expert clinicians to perform comprehensive in‑home assessments, complete with lab and diagnostic testing. By coordinating the complexities of each unique care journey, Porter helps close the gaps with the largest impact on quality measures, total cost of care, risk adjustment, and member experience.

Position Overview

We are seeking a certified coder with expertise in risk adjustment coding and a specialization in in‑home health assessments. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of CMS risk adjustment and quality initiatives, exceptional attention to coding quality, and experience managing the provider query process. This role also requires the ability to handle multiple clients, each with unique coding requirements, while ensuring accuracy and compliance. Proficiency in utilizing coding clinics for provider education and feedback is essential. This role will be instrumental in ensuring the accuracy of coding and improving the efficiency of our assessment workflows. A key expectation is that the Risk Adjustment Coder will maintain 98% coding accuracy.

Schedule: Monday – Friday (some weekends and overtime)

Start: 8am – 8:30am ET

Hybrid: Pompano Beach, FL

*This is not a lead or manager position

Key Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-10, CPT, and CPT II codes based on documentation from in‑home assessments, ensuring compliance with CMS risk adjustment and quality guidelines.
• Manage the provider query process to clarify documentation and ensure the completeness and accuracy of patient diagnoses, particularly related to chronic conditions.
• Handle multiple clients with varying coding requirements, maintaining high standards of accuracy and adapting to specific client guidelines.
• Utilize coding clinics and other reference materials to provide providers with targeted feedback and education on improving documentation and coding accuracy.
• Maintain a minimum of 98% coding accuracy to meet performance expectations and ensure compliance.
• Stay current with coding standards, risk adjustment methodologies, and CMS regulatory changes to ensure ongoing compliance and optimal coding practices.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to review documentation and provide insights on areas for improvement in coding and documentation.
• Support coding education initiatives by creating and delivering training materials to providers, particularly focused on improving documentation practices.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure full compliance with HIPAA regulations.