Risk Adjustment Coder- Remote in VA, NC, WA, NV , FL, IN, SD and WY

Sentara Health Plan is currently hiring anRisk Adjustment Coderfor Optima Health!This is a Full Time position with day shift hours and great benefits!Candidates may work remotely in VA, NC, WA, NV , FL, IN, SD and WY.Job Requirements:Associate's Level Degree - Experience in lieu of education: YesRequired: Coding - 2 years, Medical Records Data - 1 yearAssociate degree required in healthcare administration, nursing, health information management, accounting, finance, or other related field with 2 years of medical coding experience. In lieu of Associates 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. One of the following certifications are required: CPC, COC, CIC, CCS-P, CCS, RHIT, or RHIAMust obtain Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) certification within two years of employment (sponsored by Sentara). 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.Sentara Health Plans is the health insurance division of Sentara Healthcare doing business as Optima Health and Virginia Premier. Sentara Health Plans provides health insurance coverage through a full suite of commercial products including consumer-driven, employee-owned and employer-sponsored plans, individual and family health plans, employee assistance plans and plans serving Medicare and Medicaid enrollees.With more than 30 years' experience in the insurance business and 20 years' experience serving Medicaid populations, we offer programs to support members with chronic illnesses, customized wellness programs, and integrated clinical and behavioral health services - all to help our members improve their health.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 LevelAssociate's Level Degree - Experience in lieu of education: YesExperienceRequired: Coding - 2 years, Medical Records Data - 1 yearPreferred: None, unless noted in the "Other" section belowLicenseRequired: None, unless noted in the "Other" section belowPreferred: Cert Professional CoderSkillsRequired: Preferred: None, unless noted in the "Other" section belowOtherAssociate degree required in healthcare administration, nursing, health information management, accounting, finance, or other related field with 2 years of medical coding experience. In lieu of Associates 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. One of the following certifications are required: 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. 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.Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Nevada, Wyoming, South Dakota, Washington (state) and Indiana