Risk Adjustment Coding Specialist II - Remote

Department: Quality - Risk Adjustment

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: 1600 Corporate Center Dr., Monterey Park, CA 91754

Reporting To: Didi Lawter

Compensation: $70,000 - $85,000 / year

Description

• Put Patients First
• Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
• Operate with Integrity & Excellence
• Be Innovative
• Work As One Team

What You'll Do

• Review provider documentation of diagnostic data from medical records to verify that all Medicare Advantage, Affordable Care Act (ACO) and Commercial risk adjustment documentation requirements are met, and to deliver education to providers on either an individual basis or in a group forum, as appropriate for all IPAs managed by the company
• Review medical record information on both a retroactive and prospective basis to identify, assess, monitor, and document claims and encounter coding information as it pertains to Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) 
• Perform code abstraction and/or coding quality audits of medical records to ensure ICD-10- CM codes are accurately assigned and supported by clinical documentation to ensure adherence with CMS Risk Adjustment guidelines 
• Interacts with physicians regarding coding, billing, documentation policies, procedures, and conflicting/ambiguous or non-specific documentation
• Prepare and/or perform auditing analysis and provide feedback on noncompliance issues detected through auditing
• Maintain current knowledge of coding regulations, compliance guidelines, and updates to the ICD-10 and HCC codes, Stay informed about changes in Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer requirements.
• Provides recommendations to management related to process improvements, root-cause analysis, and/or barrier resolution applicable to Risk Adjustment initiatives.
• Trains, mentors and supports new employees during the orientation process. Functions as a resource to existing staff for projects and daily work.
• Provides peer to peer guidance through informal discussion and overread assignments. Supports coder training and orientation as requested by manager.
• May assist or lead projects and/or higher work volume than Risk Adjustment Coding Specialist I
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be open to traveling to provider sites within Connecticut and possibly surrounding areas. Reliable transportation and valid Driver’s License required
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) AND Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) certifications from AAPC
• 3-5+ years of experience in risk adjustment coding and billing experience 
• PC skills and experience using Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate 
• Must possess the ability to educate and train provider office staff members
• Proficiency with healthcare coding softwares and Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
• Strong knowledge with PowerPoint, preparing presentations, and public speaking
• Strong experience with Excel - reports, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.

• Strong billing knowledge and/or Certified Professional Biller (CPB) through AAPC highly preferred
• Have knowledge of Risk Adjustment and Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) for Medicare Advantage
• Experience with multiple EMR/EHR systems
• Experience with Monday.com and PowerBI
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team setting
• Experience collaborating with, educating, and presenting to provider teams in a face-to-face setting

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

• The national target pay range for this role is $70,000 - $85,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location (current or future), experience, and other job-related factors.
• This role will be fully remote and likely work in CST hours, however, some work across time zones may be necessary. 
• This is a full-time position, M-F 830-5.