Risk Adjustment Coding Auditor & Educator

Posting Date

01 / 19 / 2026 2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America

DaVita IKC is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Risk Adjustment Auditor and Educator to join our Coding team. This role is crucial for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of our risk adjustment coding and clinical documentation related to professional services provided by both internal and external nephrology partners. The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, performing detailed medical chart audits and providing targeted education to providers and coding teams to support our commitment to high-quality patient care and adherence to all formal regulatory and coding guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Auditing & Analysis

Conduct retrospective, concurrent, and prospective audits of medical records to validate the accuracy of ICD-10-CM codes and ensure documentation supports submitted diagnoses for Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC coding).

Perform detailed internal and external coding audits on a regular basis as defined by compliance & department requirements, including for our nephrology partners.

Execute targeted audit plans, including performing targeted audits of identified HCC outliers.

Identify trends, patterns, and areas of opportunity for documentation and coding improvement through data analysis and audit findings.

Prepare and present formalized audit reports to leadership, summarizing findings, identifying risk areas, and recommending corrective action plans.

Assist in internal and external audits, including Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audits, by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries.

Perform necessary research to provide supportive regulatory and coding guideline documentation.

Education and Training

Deliver comprehensive training programs and educational materials for providers, coders, and clinical staff on risk adjustment, proper documentation, and coding guidelines.

Provide one-on-one and group education sessions based on audit findings, tailoring content to address specific needs and knowledge gaps.

Serve as a risk adjustment coding resource and subject matter expert, offering guidance and clarification on coding and compliance questions.

Stay current with official coding guidelines from CMS, HHS, and other regulatory bodies to ensure all educational content is accurate and up-to-date.

Core Values and Professional Responsibilities

Maintain meticulous records of audit findings, educational sessions, and follow-up actions to ensure a clear audit trail.

Participate in special projects related to process improvement, compliance, and coding initiatives as assigned.

Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and proprietary information.

Demonstrate and exemplify behavior consistent with DaVita's core values : Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment, and Fun.

Qualifications and Experience

Certifications : Current coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA is required (CCA and CPC-A are not accepted).

Experience :

• 3+ years of coding experience.
• 2-3 years' minimum recent experience performing medical audits for diagnosis coding.
• Proven experience in developing and delivering education and training to clinical providers and coders is highly preferred.

Skills :

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This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Salary Range for the role is $57,784.00 - $85,000.00 / year. If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position. New York Exempt : New York City and Long Island : $66,300.00 / year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties : $66,300.00 / year, Remainder of New York state : $62,353.20 / year New York Non-exempt : New York City and Long Island : $17.00 / hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties : $17.00 / hour, Remainder of New York state : $16.00 / hour Washington Exempt : $80,168.40 / year Washington Non-exempt : Bellingham : $19.13 / hour, Burien : $21.63 / hour, Everette : $20.77 / hour, Unincorporated King County : $20.82 / hour, Renton : $21.57 / hour, Seattle : $21.30 / hour, Tukwila : $21.65 / hour, Remainder of Washington state : $17.13 / hour

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Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at

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