Coding Support Specialist - Summit Medical Group

Summit-Medical-Group,-P.l.l.c.; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Medical Group in Knoxville seeks a Coding Support Specialist to perform comprehensive documentation review of outpatient progress notes and assign ICD-10 codes to accurately reflect disease burden. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in the Knoxville area due to onsite requirements.

Ideal candidates have RADV experience, CMS guidelines familiarity, and AHIMA/AAPC credentials; strong communication and computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with CMS Medicare Advantage RADV and HCC coding.
• ICD-10 diagnosis coding experience in chart/progress note review.
• Knowledge of risk adjustment processes and CMS risk scoring.

Responsibilities

• Review progress notes for accuracy of diagnosis coding to highest specificity.
• Identify trends and provide feedback for improvements in documentation and coding.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proficient computer skills

Education

Associates degree; Bachelor's preferred with coursework in ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM and CPT coding, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology

Job description

Coding Support Specialist - Summit Medical Group

Job Category: Administration

Requisition Number: CODIN002420

• Posted : August 10, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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Knoxville, TN 37909, USA

Description

Summit Medical Group is seeking Risk AdjustmentCoding Support Specialistto perform a comprehensive documentation review of the outpatient Progress Notes for assigningthe appropriate ICD-10diagnosis codesfor accuracy of disease burden. This is a full time opportunity in the KNOXVILLE, TN area due to onsite requirements.

Examples of Duties (List does not include all duties assigned)

• Review of clinical documentation in the progress note for accuracy of diagnosis coding to the highest level of specificity in a timely and efficient manner.
• Through progress note and electronic health record reviews, accurately correct/assign diagnosis codes to ensure ICD diagnosis coding and clinical
• documentation criteria, rules and guidelines have been met in accordance with policy.
• Through progress note reviews, identify, and report trends observed for educational opportunities in clinical documentation specificity, diagnosis coding to the highest specificity in addition to reporting any documentation trending, provider feedback and/or communications for improvements, training, and educational opportunities for staff and/or providers.
• Maintain continuous, effective, positive, and appropriate communication as a way to prevent risk for the organization.
• Desire to read clinical documentation to accurately assign diagnosis code specificity for severity of illness to report disease burden to CMS via diagnosis codes meeting all documentation requirements as part of risk mitigation and risk prevention.
• Actively participate in all applicable meetings, webinars and or communications as a way to remain updated on any diagnosis coding rules and/or documentation changes from appropriate credible sources for accurate diagnosis coding and clinical documentation rules in addition to independently seeking CEU’s if needed to maintain credentials with the AAPC/AHIMA.
• Actively participates in site-level Quality Improvement Activities. Each employee will contribute to the continual evaluation site performance as well as the implementation and measurement of improvement activities that increase the quality of care provided to patients.
• Take accountability as a certified professional to review all clinical documentationethically and thoroughly within the progress note(s) using all applicable tools and
• communications for capture of full disease burden.

Education

Associates degree, bachelors preferred with completion of college/accreditation level coursework in ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM and CPT coding, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.

Experience

Experience with CMS Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Data Validation and HCC coding desired
ICD-10 diagnosis coding experience in chart/progress note review.
Risk adjustment, clinical documentation review for accuracy of diagnosis code assignment from a single code to several codes
Health plan Risk Adjustment processes and system experience for CMS RADV and risk score assignment and acceptance are helpful.
Must have proficient computer skills.

Certification/License

Must hold a current credential for one of the following: RHIA, RHIT CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H, and/or CRC. If not CRC certified, you must attain the certification within the first year of your employment date.
AHIMA/AAPC Certified Professional: Certification must be maintained by fulfilling the continuing education requirements and submitting current proof.

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