Medical Chart Coder bei Denova Collaborative Health

Job Purpose: The Medical Chart Coder ensures accurate coding of provider documentation to support compliance, proper reimbursement, and high-quality patient care. This role is responsible for reviewing clinical documentation, assigning codes, and providing education to providers while maintaining strict adherence to coding guidelines and regulations.

This is a non-exempt position reporting to the Director of VP Medical Operations.

What You Will Do:

• Conduct internal assessments of coding accuracy, documentation practices, and compliance with coding policies and strategies.
• Audit patient records and generate reports to support quality assurance.
• Prepare scorecards summarizing coding review findings.
• Provide education and feedback to clinicians on proper coding guidelines and documentation practices.
• Create, update, and maintain confidential patient information in strict compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Perform routine data entry into EMR, billing software, insurance portals, and related systems.
• Support scheduling and outreach activities; track and provide patient-related data as needed for reporting.
• Answer and return phone calls, documenting interactions as appropriate.
• Assist in preparing departmental reports to track outreach and performance metrics.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

What We Need From You:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) in good standing with AAPC.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive professional coding experience, with deep knowledge of ICD-10, CPT code assignment, reimbursement systems, and payer-specific regulations.
• Strong understanding of documentation, coding, and billing compliance at federal, state, and payer levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with professional writing ability.
• Proficiency with electronic record-keeping systems, including EMR, billing software, spreadsheets, and insurance carrier portals.)

Your Work Schedule and Environment:

• Standard schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Hybrid after 90 days.

Perks of Being Part of Denova:

• Comprehensive low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous retirement plan with a 3.5% company match.
• Secure your future with both long and short-term disability options
• Protect your family with life insurance coverage
• Enjoy holiday pay, PTO, and life insurance benefits.
• Protect your future with long and short-term disability options.
• We offer an employee wellness program and fantastic discounts for all Denova team members.
• And there's so much more waiting for you!

Denova Collaborative Health LLC is an integrated primary care and behavioral health practice based in the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Our comprehensive virtual care services are available for residents throughout the entire state of Arizona.

We provide a “whole person” approach to health and promote collaboration among our team of primary care providers and specialists. Our unique service integration of primary care, behavioral health, addiction medicine, and wellness enables our team to provide better health outcomes.