REMOTE Risk Adjustment Medical Coding Consultant (CPC, CRC, CCS) ID-10791

CSI Companies is actively hiring for a REMOTE Risk Adjustment Medical Coding Consultant for full-time hours ( minimum 30 hours a week) to join our growing Managed Services team.

Working for CSI as a Risk Adjustment Medical Coding Consultant in our Managed Services team will offer you the opportunity to:

 

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The What You Want to Know!

  • 100% REMOTE – Work from home
  • Flexible working schedule
  • PAY PER HOUR model
  • Paid training
  • Long-term contract position- Benefits Offered!
  • Required Certification: Active certified coder certification through AHIMA or AAPC required: CRC, CPC, CCS-P, CCS (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder, Certified Professional Coder, Certified Coding Specialist- Physician Based)
  • Pay: $22-29/hr based on experience- Tiered hourly compensation models based on performance and years of experience with biannual reviews by CSI Team Leads.
  • In House Expert Coding Support – mentoring, coaching, QA, CEUs
  • Small team environment of 10-12 coders for peer support and collaboration
  • Reporting to an assigned CSI Team Lead who performs internal quality control and provides 1:1 weekly remediation and coaching

 

The What Will You Be Doing?

  • Assign appropriate ICD–10-CM codes, mapping to risk adjustment models as applicable
  • Assign Event codes when documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or otherwise unclear for medical coding purposes
  • Comply with the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adhere to official coding guidelines
  • Comply with HIPAA laws and regulations
  • Maintain quality and production standards required by company – all medical coders must maintain minimum QA passing requirements. Quality expectations are 95% accuracy on all projects.
  • Remain current on diagnosis coding guidelines and risk adjustment reimbursement reporting requirements

 

The Position Requirements:

  • Active certified coder certification (CRC, CPC, CCS, CCS – P) through AHIMA or AAPC
  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a certified coder
  • Minimum 2 years of risk adjustment experience
  • Ability to code using an ICD-10-CM code book
  • Computer proficiency (including MS Windows, MS Office, and the Internet
  • High-speed Internet access

 

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

  • Knowledge of HIPAA, recognizing a commitment to privacy, security and confidentiality of all medical chart documentation
  • Strong clinical knowledge related to chronic illness diagnosis, treatment and management
  • Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM outpatient diagnosis coding guidelines (knowledge and demonstrated understanding of Risk Adjustment coding and data validation requirements is highly preferred)
  • Reliability and a commitment to meeting tight deadlines
  • Personal discipline to work remotely without direct supervision
  • Exemplary attention to detail and completeness
  • Strong organization, interpersonal, and customer service skills
  • Written and oral communication skills
  • Analytical skills
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