About the role

  • Risk Adjustment Auditor managing retrospective and prospective chart reviews for accurate risk adjustment reporting. Collaborating with education consultants and ensuring compliance with coding guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Performs Retrospective and Prospective chart reviews to ensure accurate risk adjustment reporting.
  • Verifies and ensures the accuracy, completeness, specificity and appropriateness of provider-reported diagnosis codes based on medical record documentation.
  • Reviews medical record information to identify complete and accurate diagnosis code capture based on CMS HCC categories.
  • Identifies trends in provider coding and documentation and partners with Provider Education Consultants to develop intervention strategies.
  • Supports and actively participates in process and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Maintains knowledge of relevant regulatory mandates and ensures activities are in compliance with requirements.
  • Consistently meets departmental performance and attendance requirements.
  • Serves as a mentor to Risk Adjustment Auditor I staff.
  • Assists with special projects such as risk mitigation reviews.
  • Serves as subject matter resource regarding the risk adjustment process and diagnosis coding for risk adjustment.
  • Monitors and interprets regulatory changes that may impact administration of the Risk Adjustment Program.
  • Assists with implementation activities as a result of regulatory changes to the Program.

Requirements

  • Associate degree in Healthcare or related field
  • Three years of experience in clinical coding or auditing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Coding Certification (CCA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or CPC-P) required.
  • RADV, Risk Adjustment, HCC or Inpatient coding experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform accurate and complete chart reviews for risk adjustment.
  • Knowledge of and adherence to Official ICD-9-CM/ICD-10 Coding Guidelines.
  • Demonstrates analytical ability to identify problems, develop solutions, and implement actions in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and communicate trends in provider coding and documentation.
  • Demonstrated proficient PC skills and familiarity with corporate software, such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of health systems operations, including an understanding of reimbursement methodologies and coding conventions for governmental and commercial products.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of risk adjustment, coding and documentation requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide proactive and creative solutions to business problems.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits.
  • Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.
  • Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays.
  • Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period).
  • Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave).
  • Award-winning wellness programs that reward you for participation.
  • Employee Assistance Fund for those in need.
  • Commute and parking benefits.

Job title

Risk Adjustment Auditor II

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$68,900 - $93,150 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

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