CLIN DOC SPEC-RISK ADJUSTMENT- FT (8 hour) Day

Stanford Health Care; Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care is seeking a Clinical Documentation Specialist-Risk Adjustment to perform code audits, abstraction, and education to support accurate risk adjustment coding across medical records and programs.

The role requires collaboration with clinicians, review of records for HCCs, knowledge of CPT/ICD-10 rules, and staying current with regulatory guidelines. Bachelor’s in nursing or health information management and 5+ years healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Medicine, Health Information Management or related field.
• Over 5 years healthcare experience with risk adjustment programs.
• Knowledge of CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10 codes and rules.

Responsibilities

• Maintains liaison with clinical providers for documentation integrity strategies.
• Performs prospective, concurrent, and retrospective CDI workflows.
• Reviews records to ensure accurate HCC coding and recapture opportunities.
• Verifies MEAT criteria support for submitted diagnoses.
• Collaborates with departments on coding updates and risk adjustment programs.
• Tracks and reports review results to develop education materials.

Skills

Liaison with clinicians

CDI workflows

HCC coding knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Team leadership

Presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing/Health Information Management

5+ years healthcare experience

Certification in CDI (preferred)

Tools

CPT coding

HCPCS coding

ICD-10 coding

Job description

Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)**This is a Stanford Health Care job.** **A Brief Overview** The Clinical Documentation Specialist-Risk Adjustment will perform code audits and abstraction in accordance with all state regulations, federal regulations, internal policies, and internal procedures. The Clinical Documentation Specialist-Risk Adjustment will be involved with activities of quality assurance auditing and risk adjustment code abstraction for the following programs. **Locations** Stanford Health Care **What you will do*** Maintains liaison with department or service line clinical providers in documentation Integrity strategies, opportunities and specific clarification requests.* Performs prospective and concurrent Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) workflows as well as retrospective auditing* Reviewing medical records to ensure accurate HCC coding and identify opportunities for recapture and suspect diagnoses.* Evaluating medical records to verify that M.E.A.T. criteria support the submitted diagnosis codes.* Inquire with clinicians the recommended HCC diagnosis for chart addendum.* Collaborating with other departments to address coding updates and support risk adjustment programs.* Tracking and reporting review results that will be used to develop education and training materials on risk adjustment coding and/or documentation best practices.* Assist with the implementation of emerging coding and compliance with laws and regulations and implementing privacy policies.* Maintain current knowledge of risk adjustment coding guidelines by conducting research, reading professional publications, and maintaining professional networks. Attending coding seminar, webinars and medical organization meetings.* Performs other duties as assigned and participates in organization projects as assigned. **Education Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Medicine, Health Information Management or similarly related field of study or equivalent combination of education and experience. **Experience Qualifications*** Over 5 years of healthcare experience, including 2–5 years in a risk adjustment program, providing support to and communicating with clinicians about prospective and concurrent risk adjustment activities, with demonstrated knowledge of regulatory billing and coding guidelines. **Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*** Experience in academic health care, integrated delivery systems, or large physician-led organizations.* Experience with accountable care organizations, risk-based contracts, care model redesign, and enterprise performance governance.* Master’s degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university.* Preferred Registered Nurse.* Case management, utilization review and/or direct provider interaction experience, preferred.* Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.* Demonstrated knowledge of CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10 codes and rules.* Ability to analyze and develop solutions to complex problems.* Ability to perform research regarding complex coding and regulatory guidelines.* Ability to work effectively both as a team player and leader.* Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions.* Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus.* Ability to make effective oral presentations and prepare concise written reports to a variety of audiences.* Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.* Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.* Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative working relationships.* Ability to bring together multi-disciplinary teams to seek consensus and value problems. **Licenses and Certifications*** CCDS - Cert Clinical Document Spec or* CDIP – Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner or* CRCR - Certified Revenue Cycle Representative or* COC - Certified Outpatient Coder or* CPC - Certified Professional Coder or* CCS - Certified Coding Specialist or* Health Care Quality (HACP, CPHQ, HCQM) certification or* CCM - Certified Case Manager or **These principles apply to ALL employees:** **SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience** *Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:* * Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care* Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health* Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination**Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in****all of****its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.**Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $64.63 - $85.65 per hourThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.