VBC Risk Adjustment Coder - 6-Month Temp

U.S. Renal Care; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care is seeking a Risk Adjustment Coder for a temporary ~6-month assignment. You will support the Risk Adjustment Department, coding charts and managing queries with NPs and external vendors.

Responsibilities include reviewing CDMV notes, communicating with NPs, and staying current with CMS guidelines. Requires CRC/CPC coding experience and EMR proficiency; MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• CRC Certification required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, not required; degree in public health, decision sciences, business or analytical disciplines strongly preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in coding CPC and/or CRC.
• EMR experience required.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office products, including Outlook and Word.
• Advanced analytical skills required; strong Excel and PowerPoint skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Lead Coder to review CDMV progress notes and CDMV Summary.
• Continuous streamlined communication with NPs on queries as needed.
• Weekly meeting with Lead coder to discuss barriers on receiving responses to queries or questions regarding coding.
• Stay up to date with CMS Coding Guidelines as identified for Risk Adjustment (CPT and ICD codes).
• Collaborate with coordinators and specialists for adhoc projects as needed.
• Track charts that have been completed for coding.
• Use of multiple EMRs for coding and access to patient history.
• Attend weekly team meetings, 1-1 meetings with management, and other meetings as necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of department records per protocol.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

CRC Certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

U.S. Renal Care is seeking a Risk Adjustment Coder for a temporary ~6-month assignment. You will support the Risk Adjustment Department, coding charts and managing queries with NPs and external vendors.

Responsibilities include reviewing CDMV notes, communicating with NPs, and staying current with CMS guidelines. Requires CRC/CPC coding experience and EMR proficiency; MS Office skills are essential.