Director of Risk Adjustment
Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA, United States
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Springfield, Massachusettstime type:
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R41916**Summary:**Location: Monarch Place; Springfield MA (MA & CT candidates only)Schedule: Monday-Friday; fulltime; 40hrs.**Job Responsibilities:*** Develops and implements risk adjustment strategy, policies and standard operating procedures* Collaborates with physicians, mid-level providers, other personnel, including coding experts, in risk adjustment review of the medical record* Serves as Health New England’s ambassador in the Risk Adjustment Community* Works with industry on best practices for risk adjustment* Manages, measures, and evaluates performance of Health New England’s risk adjustment vendors* Manages all data submission requirements* Prepares risk adjustment training programs for network physicians, mid-level providers, and plan personnel* Ensures that all risk adjustment related activities are compliant with CMS/ACA and state requirements* Serves as the risk adjustment compliance point of contact for HNE’s Compliance Department* Collaborates with data management personnel in the appropriate formatting and methodology of risk adjustment analysis and related reporting* Develops productivity standards for risk adjustment auditing of claims or medical records* Collaborates with the Provider Relations Department to provide coding and risk adjustment education and resource information to network providers* Conducts educational events as necessary* Participates in administrative team’s preparation of Medicare Advantage annual bids risk adjustment determination* Maintains expert knowledge of AMA’s Coding systems, including ICD-9 & 10 diagnostic, CPT, HCPCS codes and any national updates or revisions of medical diagnostic, procedural, or medical supply coding* In collaboration with Plan management, participates in regulatory review and/or audit of submitted claims risk adjustment coding* Develops risk adjustment training materials for network providers, plan personnel and prospective network providers* Maintains working knowledge of Plan information management systems* Collaborates with the Managed Care Data Systems personnel in the development of reports and/or customized applications utilized for risk adjustment data analysis and reporting* Establishes business and functional requirements needed to define technology/systems platform* Creates executive level reports and performance metrics to keep Health New England up-to-date on risk adjustment* Manages, trains, coaches and develops staff**Minimally Required Education**Bachelor’s degree in a related field.**Preferred Education**Master’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, health informatics, population health, or a related healthcare field.Professional certification such as Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), or similar coding credential.**Minimally Required Experience**7–10 years of experience in an HMO or MCO with direct HCC risk adjustment experience.At least 2 years of management experience.Experience with medical claims review, coding, or utilization management.Knowledge of CMS risk adjustment methodologies and ICD-9/ICD-10 coding.**Preferred Experience**Experience in population health analytics and risk adjustment strategy.Experience across multiple lines of business including ACA, Medicare Advantage (MA), and Medicaid models.Certification:Ability to obtain relevant coding or risk adjustment certification within a reasonable timeframe if not already held.**Education:**Bachelors Degree (Required)**Certifications:**Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist - Board of Pharmacy SpecialistBoard of Pharmacy SpecialistBoard of Pharmacy Specialist, Licensed Attorney - Massachusetts Bar AssociationMassachusetts Bar AssociationMassachusetts Bar Association, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - OtherOtherOther, Registered Nurse - State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts**Compensation**Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum$174,283.00 - $200,324.00 - $236,891.00**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Springfield, Massachusettstime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R41916**Summary:**Location: Monarch Place; Springfield MA (MA & CT candidates only)Schedule: Monday-Friday; fulltime; 40hrs.**Job Responsibilities:*** Develops and implements risk adjustment strategy, policies and standard operating procedures* Collaborates with physicians, mid-level providers, other personnel, including coding experts, in risk adjustment review of the medical record* Serves as Health New England’s ambassador in the Risk Adjustment Community* Works with industry on best practices for risk adjustment* Manages, measures, and evaluates performance of Health New England’s risk adjustment vendors* Manages all data submission requirements* Prepares risk adjustment training programs for network physicians, mid-level providers, and plan personnel* Ensures that all risk adjustment related activities are compliant with CMS/ACA and state requirements* Serves as the risk adjustment compliance point of contact for HNE’s Compliance Department* Collaborates with data management personnel in the appropriate formatting and methodology of risk adjustment analysis and related reporting* Develops productivity standards for risk adjustment auditing of claims or medical records* Collaborates with the Provider Relations Department to provide coding and risk adjustment education and resource information to network providers* Conducts educational events as necessary* Participates in administrative team’s preparation of Medicare Advantage annual bids risk adjustment determination* Maintains expert knowledge of AMA’s Coding systems, including ICD-9 & 10 diagnostic, CPT, HCPCS codes and any national updates or revisions of medical diagnostic, procedural, or medical supply coding* In collaboration with Plan management, participates in regulatory review and/or audit of submitted claims risk adjustment coding* Develops risk adjustment training materials for network providers, plan personnel and prospective network providers* Maintains working knowledge of Plan information management systems* Collaborates with the Managed Care Data Systems personnel in the development of reports and/or customized applications utilized for risk adjustment data analysis and reporting* Establishes business and functional requirements needed to define technology/systems platform* Creates executive level reports and performance metrics to keep Health New England up-to-date on risk adjustment* Manages, trains, coaches and develops staff**Minimally Required Education**Bachelor’s degree in a related field.**Preferred Education**Master’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, health informatics, population health, or a related healthcare field.Professional certification such as Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), or similar coding credential.**Minimally Required Experience**7–10 years of experience in an HMO or MCO with direct HCC risk adjustment experience.At least 2 years of management experience.Experience with medical claims review, coding, or utilization management.Knowledge of CMS risk adjustment methodologies and ICD-9/ICD-10 coding.**Preferred Experience**Experience in population health analytics and risk adjustment strategy.Experience across multiple lines of business including ACA, Medicare Advantage (MA), and Medicaid models.Certification:Ability to obtain relevant coding or risk adjustment certification within a reasonable timeframe if not already held.**Education:**Bachelors Degree (Required)**Certifications:**Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist - Board of Pharmacy SpecialistBoard of Pharmacy SpecialistBoard of Pharmacy Specialist, Licensed Attorney - Massachusetts Bar AssociationMassachusetts Bar AssociationMassachusetts Bar Association, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - OtherOtherOther, Registered Nurse - State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts**Compensation**Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum$174,283.00 - $200,324.00 - $236,891.00**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr