Risk Adjustment Coding Specialist II Full Time

Employment Type: Full timeShift:

Description: At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.Saint Alphonsus is looking to hire a Risk Adjustment Coding Specialist II for our SAMG Population Health. This position is fully remote. It is full time, 40 hours a week, and is benefit eligible.

The Risk Adjustment Coding Specialist will be responsible for the creation and/or compilation of educational materials and conducting coding and documentation education with providers, the clinic care team and coding/billing staff The Risk Adjustment Coding Specialist may also conduct medical record audits for risk adjustment and core quality measures and assist with other performance improvement initiatives that promote the success of Advanced Payment Model (APM) contracts. The position is responsible to work with all applicable payer partners for varying arrangements spanning across Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Commercial, QHP and Medicaid, and will leverage data and reports to maximize clinical condition documentation (CCD), and will become familiar with risk adjustment methodologies as applicable (HCC/RAF, HHS, MARA, Johns Hopkins, etc.) The Risk Adjustment Coding Specialist will provide insights and direct contributions to the development of analytics and reporting to enhance providers' ability to document and code to the highest level of specificity and improve coding and recapture rates as is clinically appropriate. The role will maintain strict confidentiality of all data and information. The Risk Adjustment Coding Specialist will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external partners to ensure effective, results-oriented project outcomes.

General Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in risk adjustment coding in a medical practice, network or payer setting using electronic health records (EHR) required. Chart auditing experience preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years coding experience required

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associates/Bachelor's Degree or some college preferred.

License/Certification:

• Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) required.

• AAPC or AHIMA coding credential required.

Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health.

Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System.

Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.