PACE Risk Adjustment Coder in Salt Lake City, Utah at AAPC

This is a remote contract position.

Job Duties:

• Code medical records to validate ICD-10-CM codes for PACE Risk Adjustment
• Meet department production and quality standards
• Research regulatory guidelines for supporting documentation
• Prepare coding reports using excel
• Prepare oral and/or written reports of work activity to Supervisor
• Be responsible and accountable for maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information. Follow HIPAA security policies and procedures affecting your job, and report any suspected or actual violation or breach
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum 3 years of PACE risk adjustment coding experience
• Extensive ICD-10-CM coding experience, with Risk Adjustment models for PACE
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to “own” project and complete charts assigned in work queue daily
• Detail oriented and deadline driven attitude
• Ability to think critically and determine the best method for completing tasks
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, EMR systems, and internet)
• Ability to multitask and keep a sense of urgency
• Strong time management, organization skills, and work ethic

• CRC and 3 years’ experience coding risk adjustment

• Humble - Learns, adapts, and improves relentlessly. Seeks feedback without insecurity and implements coaching. Recognizes others' contributions gratefully. Approaches work and relationships with an abundance mentality. Places the needs of others above self.
• Supportive - Empowers and uplifts others. Listens actively and responds with empathy and understanding. Prioritizes well-being and growth of team members and customers ahead of own interest. Faces challenges together, believing in collective strength and unity.
• Driven - Self-starts and stays highly motivated to achieve ambitious goals. Shares contagious energy and enthusiasm liberally. Takes initiative without always being directed. Demonstrates confidence in decision-making and effectively balances autonomy and authority with accountability.
• Transparent - Aligned with a culture of openness, integrity, and trustworthiness. Follows through on commitments to internal and external parties. Maintains strict accountability and values the trust placed in them by others.
• Innovative - Entrepreneurial spirit with a scrappy mentality. Dreams big, sees opportunity, pursues full potential, and finds ways to accomplish the impossible. Rolls up sleeves and does real work. Works quickly, intelligently, and flexibly.

AAPC Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.