Sentara Healthcare

Risk Adjustment Clinical Nurse/Coder (RN/CPC, COC, CIC, CCS-P, CCS, RHIT, RHIA)

Sentara Healthcare • $71K — $108K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in healthcare administration, nursing, health information management, accounting, or finance is required.
  • Certification in nursing (RN preferred) or equivalent coding certifications (e.g., CPC, COC, CIC) are mandatory.
  • Two years of medical coding experience required, or four years without an associate's degree.
  • Thorough knowledge of ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines is necessary.
  • One year of experience with medical records (paper/electronic) is required.
  • Preference for experience with risk adjustment programs in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

  • Perform compliance activities focused on risk adjustment for CMS and HHS regulations.
  • Conduct medical record reviews and participate in audits for risk adjustment data validation (RADV).
  • Review and verify provider coding for accuracy in capturing diagnostic conditions.
  • Facilitate vendor quality oversight audits and resolve coding disputes.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on risk adjustment coding guidelines and conduct training.
  • Coordinate efforts to eliminate risk adjustment gaps alongside clinical quality initiatives.
  • Conduct annual risk assessments and report findings with corrective action management.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
  • Paid time off and sick leave, alongside parental and caregiver leave.
  • Emergency backup care services.
  • Tuition assistance with a yearly cap of $5,250 and discounts through Guild Education.
  • Student debt repayment option up to $10,000.
  • 401(k)/403(b) with employer match to support retirement.
  • Comprehensive life and disability insurance plans.
Full Job Description

City/State

Doral, FL

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Status: Full-timepermanent position (40 hours)


Standard working hours: 8am to 430pm EST, M-F


Location: This is a hybrid position, 2 days onsite in AvMed Doral Office, 3470 NW 82nd Ave Suite 1100, Doral, FL 33122, and 3 days remote.


Job Profile Summary

Then Risk Adjustment Clinical Coder/Nurse performs compliance activities focused on risk adjustment in accordance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Performs prospective/retrospective medical record reviews (MMR) & CMS/HHS Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audits. Reviews provider coding for professional & inpatient/outpatient services to ensure capture of diagnostic conditions supported within the provider's documentation for CMS/HHS Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC).

Supports risk adjustment data validation (RADV), medical record retrieval, vendor coding audits, provider engagement, & all risk adjustment ICD-10-CM coding-related activities. Conducts annual risk assessments, training, monitoring, & auditing, control assessment, reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action oversight. Performs vendor quality oversight audits; reviews and/or makes final coding determination for non-agreeable coding. Makes final decision on vendor-to-vendor diagnosis coding rebuttal concerns. Serves as subject matter expert on risk adjustment diagnosis coding guidelines. Coordinates risk adjustment gap elimination with clinical and quality gap elimination Maintains a reasonable fluency in workings & financial implications of applicable risk adjustment models.

Education:

  • Associate degree in healthcare administration, nursing, health information management, accounting, finance, or another related field REQUIRED

Certifications/Licenses:


One of the following certifications are REQUIRED:

  • Register Nurse (preferred)
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
  • Certified Outpatient Coder (COC),
  • Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC),
  • Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P),
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
  • Must obtain Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) certification within two years of employment.

Experience:

  • 2 years of medical coding experience. In lieu of associate's degree, 4 years of medical coding experience REQUIRED
  • Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines and AHA Coding Clinics.
  • One-year previous experience with paper and/or electronic medical records REQUIRED.
  • Prefer one-year experience with risk adjustment program in a Health Plan or Provider setting (i.e. physician office or hospital). Prefer previous experience with CMS, HHS and/or CDPS+RX Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) models. Prefer previous CMS and/or HHS Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) experience.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $71,177.60 - $108,534.40 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

 Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Emergency Backup Care

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• Life Insurance

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance 6 $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Student Debt Pay Down 6 $10,000

•Pet Insurance
•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

About Sentara Healthcare

Sentara Healthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare system that operates hospitals, outpatient care centers, imaging centers, and other healthcare facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. The system provides a range of medical services, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, pediatrics, and women's health. Sentara Healthcare also offers health plans and wellness programs. The system is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
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