Risk Adjustment Coding Specialist II (Maryland)

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

What Youll 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

Qualifications

• Must reside in Maryland and be open to traveling to provider sites within Maryland and surrounding areas. Reliable transportation and valid Drivers 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 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 $70000 - $85000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location (current or future) experience and other job-related factors.
• This role follows a hybrid work structure where the expectation is to work at home on a daily basis with travel as needed in the surrounding areas in Maryland.
• The work hours are Monday through Friday standard business hours in Eastern Standard Time.