Risk Adjustment Medical Coder
Bcidaho

Meridian, Idaho

Posted in Insurance


Job Info


Blue Cross of Idaho is looking for Risk Adjustment Medical Coder who will be responsible for the medical record retrieval and over-reads for audit project activities as they relate to risk adjustment and revenue accuracy. Collaborate and support cross-functional teams needed for various risk adjustment program efforts to ensure coding, documentation, and reporting accuracy.

Location: this position has preference to be based in Meridian Idaho and offers hybrid work location; potential consideration for working fully remote within a mutually acceptable location. #LI-Remote; #LI-Hybrid.

Required Certifications

  • Must hold: Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
  • In addition to CPC, must also hold, or acquire within one year of hire: Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC)

Required Experience: 3/+ years' experience in health industry (healthcare and/or health insurance) to include medical record coding, preferably with HCC and/or Risk Adjustment coding experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), at time of application
  • Clinical Certification (CNA, MA, or above); Associate or Bachelor Degree
  • Proficient coding experience with ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPS code sets

Additionally Helpful Knowledge:
  • Billing/Claims submission
  • HIPAA guidelines
  • Medical terminology and abbreviations, anatomy, physiology, pathological process of diseases and basic pharmacological concepts
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR) applications and contents
  • Standards of ethical coding as set forth by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Skills:
  • Creative, critical, interpersonal, and analytical thinking skills with a strong attention to detail
  • Strong verbal and written communication, including presentation preparation/development
  • Team Player: communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of professionals both within the organization and with external organizations; can work with and support cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Proficient coding (ICD, CPT, and HCPCS) both professional and institutional, with proven track record of coding accuracy
  • Learns quickly and stays on-task through completion of assigned duties. Task and results oriented; self-motivated to request or tackle additional work. Follows verbal instructions and written policies and procedures

    Your day may look like:
    • Monitors audit project activities to perform initial and/or follow-up outreach to physician groups and/or contracted vendors for chart procurement.
    • Researches and resolves non-retrievable chart case inventory.
    • Retrieves records via various electronic and on-site methods.
    • Reviews, interprets, audits, codes, and analyzes medical records, claims and encounter information as it pertains to Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC).
    • Review's vendor coding guidelines to ensure alignment with official ICD guidelines, CMS rules and regulations and the organizations policies and procedures.
    • Assists in the development of risk adjustment documentation, coding tools, and resources.

    Reasonable accommodations

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.



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