[Hiring] HCC Coding Specialist @CorroHealth

Role Description

Risk Adjustment Coding Specialists are an important part of the Team at Virtix Health. The HCC Coding Team Member will review medical records to abstract ICD-10 codes, specifically those that map to HCCs, RxHCCs, and ESRD models. Coders will follow Medicare guidelines, ICD-10-CM guidelines as well as client specific requirements.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Part-Time is 20-29 hours per week. Team members may work no less than 4-hour blocks at a time, M-F between the hours of 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM EST.
• Flexible hours after quality and productivity goals are met.
• Remote/Work from home (within the U.S.).
• Must have a minimum of 6 months of recent retrospective HCC coding experience PLUS 1 year of additional coding experience.
• A valid AAPC or AHIMA coding credential required. Acceptable credentials would be CPC, CRC, COC, RHIT, CCS, or CCS-P. Apprenticeship designations are not accepted.
• Will be required to maintain a quality score of 95% or higher.
• Will be required to maintain an ongoing productivity level based on project requirements.
• Review, analyze, and code patient medical records based on client specific guidelines.
• Follow ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines and interpret coding guidelines for accurate code assignment.
• Follow Risk Adjustment Data Abstraction Rules.
• Ensure individual compliance with all privacy and security rules and regulations and commit to the protection of all Company confidential information, including but not limited to, Personal Health Information.
• Must have working knowledge and experience with systems such as EMRs, Billing systems, abstraction platforms, etc.
• Must have a phone and reliable internet connection.
• Team Member must be able to work from home and be independent in their coding skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft programs like Excel and Outlook.
• Excel: you should be able to open and add to a spreadsheet, perform basic formulas like adding or multiplying.
• Outlook: you should be able to manage emails and schedule and attend meetings.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and written.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by Leadership Team Member.

Training

• Training schedule is a required 9am-5pm EST Mon-Wed of the first week of employment.
• Training Conducted when released to code team:
• Part-Time (PT) New Hires must be available for coaching within a 4-hour block between 6:00 AM EST and 6:00 PM EST each day for the first 10 business days (Monday–Friday) after being released to the coding team.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as described. Regular eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity is required to operate office equipment. The ability to perform work at a computer terminal for 6-8 hours a day and function in an environment with constant interruptions is required. At times, Team Members are subject to sitting for prolonged periods. Infrequently, Team Member must be able to lift and move material weighing up to 20 lbs. Team Member may experience elevated levels of stress during periods of increased activity and with work entailing multiple deadlines.