HCC Coder

Optima Medical; Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical group in the United States seeks an HCC Coder to join their team. The successful candidate will perform coding abstraction for medical records and identify documentation opportunities for improvement. A minimum of 1 year of coding experience is required, along with a coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA. This role will transition to a fully remote position after an initial 60-day period at the Scottsdale office. Candidates must reside in Arizona.

Benefits

Leadership and mentoring

Supportive and positive work culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of coding experience in Risk Adjustment, 2 years preferred.
• Must have a coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA (CPC, CRC, etc.), NO CPC-A or CCA.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform code abstraction of medical records for ICD-10-CM coding.
• Identify documentation improvement opportunities for provider education.
• Make recommendations for process improvements.

Skills

Coding experience in Risk Adjustment

Accuracy in production

Written and verbal communication

Competency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA

Job description

Optima Medical is an Arizona-based medical group consisting of 30 locations and 130+ medical providers, who care for more than 200,000 patients statewide. Our mission is to improve the quality of life throughout Arizona by helping communities “Live Better, Live Longer” through personalized healthcare, with a focus on preventing the nation’s top leading causes of death. We go beyond primary care with a full spectrum of services including cardiovascular health services, behavioral health, allergy testing and immunotherapy, in-house lab testing, imaging, chronic disease management, and other specialty health services. We aspire to aid the growth of our company by welcoming the most qualified and dedicated professionals aboard. We are currently seeking an HCC Coder to join our team!

This role will transition to a fully remote position after your first 60 days. To be eligible, you’ll need to complete your initial 60 days onsite at our Scottsdale office and remain in good standing. Must reside in Arizona!

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform code abstraction of medical records, diagnostic imaging, etc. to ensure ICD-10-CM codesto identify diagnoses relevant for HCC risk adjustmentare accurately assigned and supported by clinical documentation
• Identify diagnosis and chart level impairments and documentation improvement opportunities for provider education.
• Assist by making recommendations for process improvements to further enhance coding goals and outcomes.
• Maintain current knowledge of ICD-10-CM codes, CMS documentation requirements, and state and federal regulations.
• Meet minimum productivity requirements as outlined by the project terms.
• Handle other related duties as required or assigned

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of coding experience in Risk Adjustment. (2 years preferred)
• Must have a coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA (CPC, CRC, etc.), NO CPC-A or CCA
• Ability to consistently maintain a high level of accuracy working in a fast-paced production environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• High level of competency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Works independently under regular supervision.
• Must live in Arizona.

Why Join Our Team?

• Leadership and mentoring
• Supportive and positive work culture

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