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Clinical Coding Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Clinical Support Auditor (IKC)

Denver, CO · On-site +1

$35.75 - $48/hr

Partner with data analytics, coding, compliance and education departments for onboarding, ongoing ... Solid clinical background in evidence-based medicine, including chronic disease management and ...

Clinical Support Auditor (IKC)

Denver, CO · On-site +1

$35.75 - $48/hr

Partner with data analytics, coding, compliance and education departments for onboarding, ongoing ... Solid clinical background in evidence-based medicine, including chronic disease management and ...

Clinical Support Auditor (IKC)

Denver, CO · On-site +1

$35.75 - $48/hr

Partner with data analytics, coding, compliance and education departments for onboarding, ongoing ... Solid clinical background in evidence-based medicine, including chronic disease management and ...

This may include gathering client clinical intent and plan requirements, building/coding plans and formularies, conducting peer-review quality control, and reviewing testing and claims output.

... Clinical Weekly Pay $2545.77 Shift Details Shift 5x8 Days Scheduled Hours 40 Job Order Details ... Client Details Address 13123 E 16th Ave City Aurora State CO Zip Code 80045 Job Board Disclaimer ...

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How much do clinical coding jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for clinical coding in Colorado is $65.74, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53.32 and $74.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is clinical coding?

A Clinical Coding job involves translating medical diagnoses, procedures, and treatments into standardized codes using classification systems like ICD-10 and OPCS-4. Clinical Coders play a crucial role in ensuring accurate patient records, supporting hospital funding, and enabling healthcare data analysis. They work closely with healthcare professionals to ensure codes reflect the patient's care accurately. This helps with insurance claims, research, and healthcare planning. Strong attention to detail and knowledge of medical terminology are essential skills in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in clinical coding?

To thrive in Clinical Coding, you need a solid understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and healthcare documentation, usually supported by a relevant qualification such as a certificate or diploma in clinical coding or health information management. Familiarity with coding systems like ICD-10, CPT, and electronic health record (EHR) software is essential, and recognized certifications (e.g., CCS or CCA) are highly valued. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective communication skills help clinical coders ensure accuracy and collaborate with healthcare professionals. These capabilities are vital to produce precise coding that supports hospital billing, regulatory compliance, and quality patient care data.

Is it hard to get hired as a clinical coder?

Getting hired as a clinical coder can be competitive, but having relevant certifications such as CPC or CCS and proficiency with coding software improves job prospects. Entry-level positions are available, but experience and accuracy are important for advancement in the field.

How much money does a clinical coder make?

The average salary for a clinical coder typically ranges from $40,000 to $65,000 per year, depending on experience, certification, and location. Entry-level coders may earn less, while experienced professionals with certifications like CPC or CCS can earn higher salaries, often working in healthcare settings with standard full-time hours.

What does a clinical coder do?

Clinical Coding professionals are primarily responsible for reviewing healthcare documentation, interpreting medical records, and accurately assigning standardized codes to diagnoses and procedures. They frequently collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to clarify documentation when needed, ensuring coding is both accurate and comprehensive. Their role also involves maintaining up-to-date knowledge of coding guidelines, auditing records for compliance, and sometimes assisting with insurance claims processing. This mix of independent work and team collaboration ensures the integrity of patient data and supports important hospital functions like billing and reporting.

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Infographic showing various Clinical Coding job openings in Colorado as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $136,733 per year, or $65.7 per hour.

Clinical Support Auditor (IKC)

DaVita, Inc.

Denver, CO • On-site, Remote

$35.75 - $48/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 24 days ago


DaVita rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 1,174 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

417th of 887 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Posting Date
07/16/2026
2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America
A detail-oriented, clinically trained Registered Nurse that can provide expertise, education, coaching, and guidance on clinical practice and documentation to improve our clinical outcomes and increase the quality of provider documentation for diagnosis evaluation and quality metrics. This individual will serve as a role model and facilitator within the clinical documentation integrity team and support the leadership team with the execution of the department's strategic goals. They are self-directed and possess advanced analytical skills, critical thinking, creativity, and the ability to anticipate and identify opportunities and potential problems.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Performs clinical chart reviews to ensure documentation accuracy by applying established clinical criteria for diagnosing medical conditions.
  • Applies their clinical knowledge to evaluate how provider documentation, lab results, diagnostic information, and treatment plans translate into coded data.
  • Analyzes and interprets clinical data to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and/or opportunities for improvement in the clinical documentation and queries the provider using a concurrent query process following ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Compliant Query Writing.
  • Communicate with providers and other healthcare team members to clarify information or provide additional documentation when needed.
  • Work directly with clinicians to improve the overall quality and completeness of documentation through the query process and/or provider education (correct disease processes and disease severity, complexity, and acuity with an eye towards accurate medical coding).
  • Collaborates with team members as part of the clinical review process to promote high accuracy and consistency of results.
  • Meets accuracy and productivity metrics to ensure the team achieves established departmental goals.
  • Communicates with DaVita leaders to address documentation issues and trends.
  • Actively participates in all department meetings as scheduled.
  • Conduct individual and large group educational sessions for clinicians and medical coders (or other staff as applicable).
  • Partner with data analytics, coding, compliance and education departments for onboarding, ongoing and targeted education for all IKC APPs and IKC partner providers on documentation requirements for Medicare risk adjustment.
  • Flexible and able to adapt to change based on departmental needs.
  • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Fully remote with the ability to travel as needed to present in-person training (travel is 2-4 times per year).

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Associate's degree with a current active clinical license (RN) (required)
  • CCDS-O or CDIP (required or must be obtained within six months of hire)
  • CRC (required or must be obtained within one year of hire)
  • 5+ years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (adult-geriatric or family) (preferred)
  • 3+ years of clinical documentation improvement experience, coding experience, or equivalent (required)
  • 1+ year of experience working with advanced practice providers as well as other clinical and non-clinical staff (required)
  • Solid clinical background in evidence-based medicine, including chronic disease management and prevention.
  • Experience in ICD-10 coding and documentation requirements and risk adjustment.
  • Knowledge of compliant query writing/process.
  • Ability to perform a comprehensive chart review of 20-30 medical records daily, with workload variations based on daily tasks.
  • Technical experience using EMR systems.
  • Proficiency in MS applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Ability to travel for on-site meetings 2-4 times per year.
  • Motivated self-starter and creative problem-solver who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

A Shining Star for our Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) RN will have:
  • Expert-level knowledge of Medicare risk adjustment, documentation, and coding requirements.
  • 2+ years experience of experience providing risk adjustment education or management.
  • 4+ years experience developing educational content for clinical professionals, including NPs, PAs, RNs, and/or physicians, pharmacists, etc.
  • Associate's degree in nursing required.
  • Comfortable presenting via Teams or in-person
  • Possess strong technical skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA professional coding association or additional coursework/experience in coding and Risk Adjustment. These include but are not limited to:
  • CPC, CRC, CCDS-O or CDIP.
  • Expert experience working with Medicare Advantage programs and CMS Risk Adjustment model.
  • Previous work experience in clinical documentation review or a clinical quality program.
  • Experience developing and delivering clinical education and training.

What We'll Provide:
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
  • Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
  • Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
  • Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The Salary Range for the role is $78,000.00 - $119,000.00 per 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: $21.71/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
For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates
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 https://careers.davita.com/benefits
Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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DaVita is a healthcare company that provides compassionate, quality healthcare. The company’s mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice. DaVita serves more than 200,000 dialysis patients in 10 countries outside the U.S. and has over 55,000 teammates in the U.S. Since 2011, DaVita teammates have donated $11 million to local nonprofits and have volunteered over 180,000 hours since 2006. DaVita has been on Fortune’s list of the world’s most admired companies for 15 years in a row.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Denver, CO, US

Year founded

1994