Clinical Documentation Coder

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Our organization, VillageMD, is a managed services company that partners with primary care
physicians to empower their practices with the tools, strategies and support to manage care for
chronically ill patient populations. Our team is passionately committed to delivering health care
to the right patients at the right time – always patient-centered and always physician-driven.

The Clinical Documentation Coder will be responsible for varying levels of risk adjustment,
regulatory compliance and HCC diagnoses. While this role will be dynamic in nature, key
responsibilities will include:

  • Review, analyze and code diagnostic information in patient charts; identify coding
    opportunities for improved coding accuracy
  • Validate missed coding opportunities
  • Ensure compliance with established coding guidelines, third party reimbursement policies,
    regulations and accreditation guidelines
  • Audit patient charts to ensure accurate coding

Background and Educational Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Professional Coding Certification such as CPC, CCS, or CCS-P required; CRC would be a plus
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience in advanced professional coding; HCC coding
    experience required
  • Experience with providing coding education in an outpatient environment preferred
    (Primary Care Practice highly preferred)
  • Proficient with payer policies and guidelines
  • Familiarity with Electronic Health Records;
  • Strong communication skills
  • Technology-savvy (Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook)

Behavioral Competencies

  • Personal Initiative: Highly accountable, self-starter; strong sense of urgency; can work
    autonomously with limited direction
  • Results oriented: bias for action; demonstrated track record of achievement; drive for
    attainment of superior outcomes
  • Emotional Intelligence: Self-aware; successfully navigates internal staff dynamics
  • Flexible: ably navigates within ambiguity; solution-oriented
  • Communication: distills complex, technical topics articulately to a nontechnical audience
  • Collaboration: orientation to team-based work product and results
  • Leadership: proven experience and desire to develop and nurture teams
  • Humility: low ego; engenders trust; respectful

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to carry and lift up to 30lbs
  • Occasional to frequent standing, walking, and sitting; Close eye work (computers, typing,
    reading, writing)


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We are in the heart of downtown Chicago - accessible to all trains and plenty of food/drink options nearby!

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