Risk Adjustment Certified Coder

Job description

Description This position requires normal business hours Monday-Friday. This is a remote position with occasional on-site meetings. Candidate must be able to maintain HIPAA privacy requirements when working from home. Candidate must be located in the Knoxville, TN region. University Health Networ k is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Coder to join our team. This role involves performing detailed clinical documentation and risk adjustment reviews and accurately coding HCC diagnoses using ICD-10-CM guidelines. CPT and E/M experience is not required for this role. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (this list does not include all duties assigned) Performs coding services while meeting daily production and quality goals Partners with providers, practice staff, and UHN Coding team to improve quality and efficiencies in coding and documentation - Conduct thorough reviews of clinical documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with coding standards. - Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers for professional services. - Collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify diagnoses and procedures to ensure accurate coding. - Use CMS and HHS risk adjustment mapping t...