Clinical Risk Adjustment Documentation Specialist

Colorado Psychiatric; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative, mission-driven team

Continuous learning and growth

Leadership that values expertise

Job summary

UASI is seeking a Clinical Risk Adjustment Documentation Specialist to strengthen CDI accuracy, HCC capture, and regulatory compliance in a fully remote role. You will review medical records, apply Epic workflows and OPAs, and collaborate with practices to ensure documentation reflects true illness severity and complexity of care.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in ambulatory CDI/risk adjustment, an active RN/LPN license, and relevant certifications; strong communication and organizational skills

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ambulatory Clinical Documentation Integrity or risk adjustment experience.
• Active LPN or RN license required.
• Certifications CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CDEO and/or CRC strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in ICD-10-CM coding guidelines and HCC documentation requirements.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with MS Office, VPNs, and video conferencing tools such as MS Teams or Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert in clinical documentation quality, risk adjustment, and HCC coding integrity in the outpatient setting.
• Performs prospective reviews of medical records to validate chronic conditions and ensure documentation accuracy and appropriate coding.
• Utilizes Epic workflows and OPAs to perform prospective chart reviews and support accurate coding and CDI initiatives.
• Track and manage work queues, review inventories, and OPA-related activities to ensure timely follow-up and productivity targets.
• Monitor, analyze, and report CDI outcomes and documentation trends to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Ambulatory CDI / Risk Adjustment

Clinical Documentation Integrity

Healthcare documentation

Strong communication

Education

RN or LPN license

Tools

Epic workflows

OurPractice Advisories (OPAs)

Job description

At UASI, we're driven by a mission to improve the quality and accuracy of clinical documentation through expert CDI consulting. As we continue to grow our service offerings, we’re looking for experienced and motivated Clinical Risk Adjustment Documentation Specialists to join our dedicated team in a fully remote capacity.

As a Clinical Risk Adjustment Documentation Specialist, this individual will play a critical role in supporting coding accuracy, HCC capture, regulatory compliance, and clinical documentation integrity. This role requires strong clinical judgment, analytical skills, and a commitment to advancing documentation excellence that reflects the patient's true severity of illness and complexity of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert in clinical documentation quality, risk adjustment, and HCC coding integrity in the outpatient setting.
• Performs prospective reviews of medical records from physician practices, outpatient settings, and relevant inpatient encounters to validate chronic conditions and ensure documentation accuracy, clinical integrity, appropriate coding, and HCC capture.
• Utilizes Epic, OurPractice Advisories (OPAs) to perform prospective chart reviews, identify documentation opportunities, validate chronic conditions, and support accurate coding, HCC capture, and clinical documentation integrity initiatives.
• Track and manage work queues, review inventories, and OPA-related activities to ensure timely follow-up, productivity targets, and accurate completion of CDI interventions.
• Monitor, analyze, and report CDI outcomes, documentation trends, and HCC recapture performance to identify improvement opportunities and support program goals.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of ambulatory Clinical Documentation Integrity, Risk Adjustment, or related healthcare documentation experience
• Active LPN or RN license required
• CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CDEO and/or CRC certification strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Epic workflows, including interpretation and management of OurPractice Advisories (OPAs) preferred
• Strong understanding of: ICD-10-CM coding guidelines, HCC documentation and coding requirements
• Strong understanding of clinical criteria for HCC diagnoses
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable using MS Office, email, VPNs, virtual machines, two-factor authentication, and video conferencing tools (MS Teams, Zoom, etc.).

Why UASI?

We believe that investing in our people is key to our success. In return for your talents, we offer a full benefits package, PTO and top pay! Additional benefits include:

• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment.
• Opportunities for continuous learning, education and professional growth.
• Leadership that values your expertise and input