About the role

  • Director of Risk Adjustment Coding responsible for overseeing coding programs and compliance in a healthcare organization. Leading strategies for documentation improvement and team management.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute Alpine’s enterprise-wide risk adjustment coding strategy aligned with organizational value-based care goals
  • Design scalable frameworks for HCC coding operations, documentation improvement, and provider education across diverse care settings
  • Partner with executive leadership to forecast, plan, and evaluate annual risk adjustment performance
  • Lead day-to-day management of coding operations, including in-house coders, vendors, chart retrieval processes, and auditing
  • Oversee timely and accurate capture of HCCs for MA, MSSP, and ACO Reach risk programs
  • Implement processes that improve provider documentation completeness and clinical accuracy
  • Collaborate closely with physicians, practice leaders, and clinical teams to drive documentation improvement
  • Build and deliver education programs, coaching, and workflow enhancements that reduce burden and elevate documentation quality
  • Serve as the go-to expert for coding issues, regulatory guidance, and clinical documentation best practices
  • Partner with data/analytics teams to enhance risk adjustment dashboards, reporting, and EMR-driven coding solutions
  • Evaluate and manage technology solutions that support prospective and retrospective coding workflows
  • Maintain strict adherence to CMS, HHS, OIG, and payer-specific risk adjustment policies
  • Lead internal and external audit programs, including RADV preparedness, vendor monitoring, and coding quality assurance
  • Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team of coders, auditors, educators, and analysts
  • Foster a culture of accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement
  • Manage budgets, resource allocation, and operational KPIs

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in risk adjustment coding leadership within MA, ACO, or other risk-based programs
  • Expert knowledge of HCC models (CMS-HCC) and RAF methodologies
  • Relevant coding certifications (e.g., CRC, CPC, CCS)
  • Proven success in leading large-scale coding teams and vendor relationships
  • Experience working closely with physicians and clinical teams
  • Deep understanding of CMS guidelines, compliance requirements, and audit processes

Benefits

  • Mission-driven organization supporting independent physicians
  • Opportunity to build and scale a best-in-class risk adjustment program
  • Collaborative, innovative, growth-oriented environment
  • Direct impact on patient outcomes and provider success

Job title

Director, Risk Adjustment Coding

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$103,480 - $147,825 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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