Value Based Coder
Budget / Salary$32–36
TypeFull-time job
LocationUnited States
Posted4 hours ago
Accompany Health is on a mission to give patients with complex needs the dignified, high-quality care they deserve but rarely receive. A primary, behavioral, and social care provider, Accompany Health walks alongside patients for their entire care journey, offering at-home and virtual care, as well as 24/7 support. Partnering with innovative payors, Accompany Health is powered by remarkable care teams, elegant technology, and a commitment to evidence-based practice.
We build long-term relationships with our patients so they know, without question, that our team is here for them day or night, year after year. We focus on the health outcomes most important to our patients to make it clear that they lead the way.
To achieve our mission, we collaborate with community-based organizations, local providers, and health plans. Led by our empathetic care teams, guided by proven care models, and powered by our own technology, we deliver a level of service that our communities rightfully deserve but rarely receive.
While our headquarters is in Bethesda, MD, our teams are distributed across the country. If you’re eager to make a tangible difference in people’s lives, to help correct long-standing disparities in health care, join us.
About the role:
As a Value Based Care (VBC) Coder for Accompany Health you will be:
Concurrent review to ensure care teams achieve accurate and specific clinical documentation
Compliant query generation, as needed
Escalate any educational opportunities to improve clinical documentation in compliance with ICD-10 CM coding guidelines, internal protocols, and CMS and payer guidelines
Responsibilities will include:
Concurrent review and feedback after face-to-face visit (in person or via telehealth) to ensure coding and documentation accurately captures patient health status
Compliant query generation when conflicts or clarification is needed in documentation, prior to claim submission
Corrected claim generation when compliant note amendments are completed
Provide guidance to field staff and practices regarding general coding, documentation and risk adjustment best practices
Partner with internal stakeholders to improve reporting and analytics tools to drive improvements in the accuracy and completeness of clinical documentation and diagnosis coding
Reviews annual mapping updates of ICD-10 CM crosswalk from CMS Website
Other duties as assigned
What makes you a fit for the team:
You are excited to work in a startup environment, with the ambiguity and shifting priorities that might come with it at times
You are willing to go the extra mile no matter what
You are passionate about our mission to improve the lives and healthcare outcomes of marginalized communities
Desired skills and experience:
Required
Current certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), or equivalent
3+ years of recent, relevant work experience in medical coding, preferably in risk adjustment
Thorough understanding of medical coding guidelines and regulations including compliance, reimbursement, and the impact of diagnosis documentation on risk adjustment payment models
Subject matter expertise on the CMS HCC Risk Adjustment program, methodology, and impact to value-based contracts
Preferred
Experience in pre-visit planning and provider education
Experience with athenahealth
Experience with GSuite and Google applications
Salary ranges are based on role, level, and location, and reflect the minimum to maximum target for new hire pay in each position. Depending on the role, you may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and benefits. Where you fall within the range depends on factors such as your location, skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Our talent team is happy to share more details on the specific range for your location during the hiring process.
Pay Transparency
$32—$36 USD
Originally posted on Himalayas
We build long-term relationships with our patients so they know, without question, that our team is here for them day or night, year after year. We focus on the health outcomes most important to our patients to make it clear that they lead the way.
To achieve our mission, we collaborate with community-based organizations, local providers, and health plans. Led by our empathetic care teams, guided by proven care models, and powered by our own technology, we deliver a level of service that our communities rightfully deserve but rarely receive.
While our headquarters is in Bethesda, MD, our teams are distributed across the country. If you’re eager to make a tangible difference in people’s lives, to help correct long-standing disparities in health care, join us.
About the role:
As a Value Based Care (VBC) Coder for Accompany Health you will be:
Concurrent review to ensure care teams achieve accurate and specific clinical documentation
Compliant query generation, as needed
Escalate any educational opportunities to improve clinical documentation in compliance with ICD-10 CM coding guidelines, internal protocols, and CMS and payer guidelines
Responsibilities will include:
Concurrent review and feedback after face-to-face visit (in person or via telehealth) to ensure coding and documentation accurately captures patient health status
Compliant query generation when conflicts or clarification is needed in documentation, prior to claim submission
Corrected claim generation when compliant note amendments are completed
Provide guidance to field staff and practices regarding general coding, documentation and risk adjustment best practices
Partner with internal stakeholders to improve reporting and analytics tools to drive improvements in the accuracy and completeness of clinical documentation and diagnosis coding
Reviews annual mapping updates of ICD-10 CM crosswalk from CMS Website
Other duties as assigned
What makes you a fit for the team:
You are excited to work in a startup environment, with the ambiguity and shifting priorities that might come with it at times
You are willing to go the extra mile no matter what
You are passionate about our mission to improve the lives and healthcare outcomes of marginalized communities
Desired skills and experience:
Required
Current certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), or equivalent
3+ years of recent, relevant work experience in medical coding, preferably in risk adjustment
Thorough understanding of medical coding guidelines and regulations including compliance, reimbursement, and the impact of diagnosis documentation on risk adjustment payment models
Subject matter expertise on the CMS HCC Risk Adjustment program, methodology, and impact to value-based contracts
Preferred
Experience in pre-visit planning and provider education
Experience with athenahealth
Experience with GSuite and Google applications
Salary ranges are based on role, level, and location, and reflect the minimum to maximum target for new hire pay in each position. Depending on the role, you may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and benefits. Where you fall within the range depends on factors such as your location, skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Our talent team is happy to share more details on the specific range for your location during the hiring process.
Pay Transparency
$32—$36 USD
Originally posted on Himalayas
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