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Company Name : Highmark Inc.
Location : Pennsylvania
Position : HCC Coding Specialist (Work from Home)
Job Description : Company : Highmark Inc.
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job will deliver value to the Health Plan, and its beneficiaries enrolled in Risk Adjusted government programs (MA and ACA), using skills including but not limited to: HCC Coding, medical coding, clinical terminology and anatomy/physiology, CMS coding guidelines, and RADV Audits. Works closely with physicians, team members, Quality, Compliance, partners at Enterprise and leadership to identify and deliver high quality and accurate risk adjustment coding. Supports all RPM risk adjustment projects to comply with all CMS requirements by analyzing physician documentation and interpreting into ICD10 diagnoses and HCC disease categories. Supports other key objectives to drive capture of correct Risk Adjustment coding including documentation improvement, provider education, analyzing reports, and identifying process improvements.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform HCC coding on projects for MA, ACA, and ESRD. Ability to quickly flex between coding projects, including Retro and Prospective, with different MA, ESRD, and ACA HCC Models. Ability to work independently in various coding applications and electronic medical record systems to support departmental goals. Adheres to CMS Guidelines for Coding and Highmark’s Policy and Procedures to guide HCC coding decision making. Maintains RPM coding accuracy and productivity requirements.
Assist with Regulatory Audits by performing first coding review and ranking of charts. Build partnerships and work within coding teams and internal partners critical to HCC coding.
Participate on ad-hoc projects per the direction of Leadership to address the needs of the department. Provide recommendations for process improvements and efficiencies.
Fully engages in RPM Coding educational meetings and annual coding Summit.
Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Required
Associate’s degree
Substitutions
3 years of relevant work experience with Coding and/or Healthcare
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree
EXPERIENCE
Required
3 years in HCC Coding and/or Healthcare
Preferred
5 years in HCC Coding and/or Healthcare
LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS
Required (any of the following)
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Certified Risk Coder (CRC)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Preferred
None
SKILLS
Critical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Written and Oral Presentation Skills
Written Communications
Communication Skills
HCC Coding
MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Microsoft Office Suite Proficient/ – MS365 & Teams
Language (Other than English):
None
Travel Requirement:
0% – 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Remote Office-based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Occasionally
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Occasionally
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
No
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Rarely
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
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Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
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