Risk Adjustment Trainer

Datavant Corporation; Mississippi; Remote; USD 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health data platform company seeks a Risk Adjustment Trainer to enhance coding accuracy. The role involves managing training processes, developing educational content, and mentoring staff. Ideal candidates will have extensive coding experience and a strong knowledge of medical terminology.

Qualifications

• 2+ years prior training experience preferred.
• 8+ years coding experience in HCC coding.
• AHIMA or AAPC certified credentials required.

Responsibilities

• Manage virtual training processes and design effective training programs.
• Deliver interactive training sessions to build knowledge and skills.
• Review client audits and advise training content based on coding trends.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Associates degree in healthcare

Bachelor's degree in healthcare

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Datavant is a data platform company and the world’s leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format.

Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world’s leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care.

By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we’re rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare’s most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare.

We’re looking for a Risk Adjustment Trainer to help us uplevel our Risk Adjustment Coding Department through improving overall coding accuracy and performance for our clients. In this role, you’ll partner with our team as a trusted educator to train and mentor fellow teammates, create and deliver training content, lead projects, and use a creative approach to get things done. This is an incredible opportunity for someone looking to grow with an incredible company.

You will:

• Manage virtual training processes.
• Partner with managers to determine training needs and schedule training sessions.
• Design effective training programs by assessing the needs of the business for new hires and project level based on coding project guidelines specific to each client
• Deliver interactive training sessions to build knowledge and skills that transfer the application of learning to the work environment through various methods
• Review client level audits and advise training content to re-educate team on coding error trends
• Train and provide ongoing teaching/technical assistance to internal staff/external partners
• Oversee the development of complex and advanced ICD-10 and Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding and documentation training programs including defining training objectives, developing training materials and tools
• Provide individualized education to staff and tracks performance over time
• Create guides and participant materials
• Provide support to client relations for trainings needed for client audit findings
• Research and analysis of coding error trends

What you will bring to the table:

• 2+ years prior training experience, preferred
• A strong knowledge base of medical terminology, medical abbreviations, pharmacology and disease processes
• 8+ years coding experience in HCC coding
• Knowledge and understanding of HCC mapping and models
• Experience with coding Medicare, Commercial and Medicaid risk adjustment charts
• Understanding of Medicare, Commercial and Medicaid risk adjustment business logic and coding
• Knowledge and understanding of health insurance plans operations
• Deep expertise in finding coding resources and answering coding specific questions
• Experience training and/or hosting webinars
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Flexible personality, ability to adjust output to achieve best results
• Ability to work with multiple team members to proactively find solutions
• Deliver excellent client service and Ciox core values to all members of Ciox team
• Expertise and understanding of risk adjustment business logic
• Ability to analyze data to determine the root cause of identified quality/production concerns
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining high quality
• Must be able to follow instructions, meet deadlines and work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work in a remote environment, and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of the business use of computer hardware and software to ensure effectiveness and quality of the processing and security of the data.
• Requires skill in the use of a wide variety of office equipment including computer, routers, and other office equipment as required.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• AHIMA certified credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS) or AAPC certified credentials (CPC, CPC-H, COC, CIC, or CRC)

Experience in creating programs with a Learning Management System

• Minimum Associates degree, preferably in a healthcare related field
• Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably in a healthcare related field

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:

$78,000 — $92,000 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 any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.

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