This full-time position is a hybrid role that requires working in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1200 Binz St Suite 1490 Houston TX 77004. Mon, Wed, and Fri are typically work from home but may be in office on occasion.We are currently recruiting for a Risk Adjustment Coding Specialist to join our Gulf Coast Population Health team. The successful candidate will have experience in both primary care and multispecialty and be responsible for ensuring provider documentation is complete and supports provider code selection.Primary Job Duties:Performs chart audits to track ICD-10 coding and documentation to identify improvement opportunities and deficiencies related to Risk adjustment.Evaluate the record for consistency and adequacy in documentation. Ensure that the final diagnosis accurately reflects the care and treatment rendered and that there is appropriate supporting documentation.Identifies coding trends to be escalated to the coding and documentation educator and population health leadershipPerforms chart audits and data submission on payor portals as part of payer program incentive programs.Performs a comprehensive review of the record to assure the presence of all parts such as patient and record identification, signatures and dates where required, and all other necessary data in the presence of all reports that appear to be indicated by the nature of the treatment rendered.Answers internal and external complex coding email questions dailyMaintains compliance standards in accordance with the Compliance policiesAccurately follows coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory bodiesPerforms other related duties, which may be inclusive, but not listed in the job descriptionKnowledge of: Federal laws and regulations affecting coding requirementsPrinciples, practices, and methods of current coding certificate requiredKnowledge of billing practices requiredKnowledge of medical records, and EHR requiredExtensive knowledge of official coding conventions and rules established by the American Medical Association (AMA), and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes.Must comply with all HIPAA rules and regulationsOther duties as assigned