Client Coding Project Manger (CCPM)

Datavant; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

PTO with holidays

Retirement savings plan

Career growth opportunities

Wellness programs

Job summary

Datavant is seeking a Client Coding Project Manager to oversee risk-adjustment coding audits and daily operations. You will educate internal teams and vendors, set benchmarks, and implement quality assurance programs across the risk adjustment workflow.

Key requirements include expert risk adjustment knowledge, 1+ year of project management, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or 3–5 years related risk adjustment coding experience.
• Expert knowledge of Risk Adjustment.
• 1+ years project management experience.
• Strong communication and problem-resolution skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; Excel a must.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance of the Risk Adjustment Operations with internal teams and vendors.
• Ensure coding compliance with all requirements.
• Educate QA specialists, vendors and staff via presentations, reports, and training.
• Report findings to Leadership in a timely and effective manner.
• Support audit processes and document workflows; identify process improvements.
• Assist in developing training on correct coding techniques/practices.
• Train new auditors and staff as needed.
• Share program updates with Management on a monthly cadence.
• Maintain a quality assurance program.
• Ensure coding compliance and accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Risk Adjustment knowledge

Coding experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years related coding experience in risk adjustment (ACA/MA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Guided by our mission to make the world’s health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the healthcare ecosystem - including providers, health plans, researchers, and life sciences companies. From fulfilling a single patient’s request for their medical records to powering the AI revolution in healthcare, Datavanters are building the future of how data is connected and used to improve health.

By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a driven and highly collaborative team that is passionate about creating transformative change in healthcare.

What We’re Looking For:

The Client Coding Project Manager will provide superior quality by performing audits pertaining to risk adjustment coding efforts. They will be responsible for daily operations pertaining to auditing functions as assigned. The CCPM will provide superior customer experience by educating internally and externally on opportunities for improvement discovered during auditing. This individual will work closely with Management to implement benchmarks, establish acceptable thresholds, and effective quality assurance programs.

What You Will Do:

• Monitor the performance of the Risk Adjustment Operations both internally and with coding vendors.

• Provides expertise as it relates to coding compliance for new and existing services, while ensuring compliance with organizational, federal, state, and third-party requirements.

• Assist in the methods to effectively communicate information through presentations, reports, educational programs, memoranda, etc. by providing formal and informal education to QA specialists, coding vendors and staff.

• Report findings to Leadership in a timely, consistent and effective manner ensuring that appropriate changes are implemented.

• Support audit processes ensuring work flows and results are properly documented and maintained. Identify process improvements as needed.

• Assist in the development of an effective training program regarding correct coding techniques/practices.

• Assist with training new auditors and training of other staff as needed.

• Create methods to share information on the program, quality, and initiatives with Management on a monthly cadence at minimum.

• Maintain a quality assurance program.

• Play a key role in ensuring coding compliance and accuracy.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study preferred or 3-5 years related work experience coder with a minimum of 5 year's coding experience in risk adjustment both ACA and MA.

• Expert knowledge of Risk Adjustment.

• 1+ years experience in project management.

• Research and problem resolution skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft and G-Suite applications. Excel skills are a must.

• Exceptional interpersonal relationship skills.

• Consistent demonstration of commitment to quality, customer focus, productivity, and process improvement.

• Strong communication skills to effectively interact all levels of the organization, business unit leaders, and staff in a tactful and positive manner.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, proven success in complex and ambiguous environments.

• Ability to work independently, with high productivity, and regularly meet deadlines.

• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and professional style.

• Experience in initiating, developing and monitoring policies, internal control procedures and operating standards.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off (PTO) plan, offering X days per year, plus holidays

• Retirement savings plan

• Opportunities for career growth and development

• Employee wellness programs

• Additional benefits based on location and role

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting or standing for duration of work shift (or alternating between the two)

We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

At Datavant our total rewards strategy powers a high-growth, high-performance, health technology company that rewards our employees for transforming health care through creating industry-defining data logistics products and services.

The range posted is for a given job title, which can include multiple levels. Individual rates for the same job title may differ based on their level, responsibilities, skills, and experience for a specific job.

The estimated total cash compensation range for this role is:

$75,000—$90,000 USD

To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.

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