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Avance Care

Coding Specialist

Avance Care, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703

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Exciting Career Opportunity with Avance Care! Join our

rapidly expanding

network of 37 practice locations in the Triangle Area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill), the Charlotte Region, and Wilmington, NC.

Avance Care

is dedicated to elevating the standard of healthcare. As one of North Carolina's largest networks of independent

primary care

practices, we offer

comprehensive services

to support the physical, mental, and emotional health of our patients.

As a

Coding Specialist , you’ll support and maintain coding compliance and patient assessments by applying

Certified Professional Coding (CPC) principles

to the claim documentation process, reducing institutional, legal and financial risk.

This is a full-time role involving 8 hours weekday shifts with no weekends schedule.

We operate in a busy, fast-paced environment, and we seek a candidate who thrives under such conditions.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Selected Responsibilities

Actively abstract and code daily patient encounters through chart documentation, billing for all services, and appropriate assignment of E&M coding related to chart documentation, time, and medical decision making.

Thorough understanding of clinic coding (E/M) documentation requirements and HCC concepts impacting population Health Risk Adjustment reimbursement initiatives.

Ability to review documentation and abstract all codes with specific emphasis on identifying the most accurate severity of illness according to CMS HCC guidelines.

Maintains knowledge regarding policies and procedures with Medicare/Medicaid Carriers and third‑party payers, including HCC and RAF guidelines.

Effectively work with and support providers through structured communication as it related to chart documentation and coding practices.

Understand and apply Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits and modifiers, as sometimes specifically required by third‑party payers or Medicare.

Assign missing procedure CPT, or HCPCS from the Current Procedure Manual and Common Procedure Coding System Manual when necessary.

Candidates should preferably have one of the following certifications:

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

required,

Certified Professional Coder (CPC‑A)

preferred, or

Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC)

highly preferred along with

at least one year of E&M Coding experience .

Other Priorities

Knowledge of insurance practices

Knowledge of CPT, HCPCs, and ICD-10 coding

Time management and workload prioritization skills

If you are excited to join a growing organization focused on

changing the way healthcare is delivered

to patients in North Carolina, please submit your resume.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen.

Avance Care provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to religion, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, alienage or citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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