Risk Adjustment Education Specialist SWHR CIN
Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR CIN) seeks to hire a Risk Adjustment Education Specialist to work Full Time supporting the Risk Adjustment & Coding department.
Please note: Southwestern Health Resources Clinically Integrated Network (SWHR CIN) is an affiliated company of Texas Health and UT Southwestern. If hired for this position, you will become a SWHR CIN employee rather than a Texas Health or UT Southwestern employee.
The address is 8150 Brookriver Drive, Dallas, Texas 75247 located at the SWHR Corporate Office.
Salary range is Min. $27.27/hour to Max. $43.45/hour – based on relevant experience
- Full Time; 40 Hours
- 1st Shift; Flexible hours based on business needs
Assist in the collection and
analysis of qualitative and quantitative data as it relates to risk adjustment
specifically around missed opportunities, prevalence and suspects.
Identifies opportunities to improve accuracy and completeness for revenue
impact.
Assist in the design and development of ad hoc reports and presentations for risk
adjustment initiatives.
Meet with RAF leadership to partner on Physician Risk Education strategy.
Assist with the development and utilization of training and attendee tracking
metrics and methodologies.
Assist with the development of physician and staff coding remediation plans.
Monitor education programs, timelines, learner progress and report to leadership
when appropriate.
Provides onsite instruction per location (practice/clinic) for physician
practice and office staff with ICD-10-CM coding training focusing on Medicare
Risk Adjustment documentation and coding opportunities.
Provides instructional review of ICD-10-CM translations specific to Medicare
Risk Adjustment-type diagnosis codes.
Performs education and chart review on all RAF initiatives.
Speak and present at outreach events.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
Education
& Experience
High School Diploma and 6 Years HCC Coding and Education Experience Required or
Associate's Degree and 4 Years HCC Coding and Education Experience Required or
Bachelor's Degree and 2 Years HCC Coding and Education Experience Required
Licenses and Certifications
CPC - Certified Professional Coder Upon Hire Required and
CRC - Certified Risk Coder Upon Hire Preferred
Skills
Ability to communicate and interact positively and professionally throughout
all levels of the organization and with external customers.
Strong organizational skills in multiple settings, as well as the ability to
exercise sound judgment and initiative.
Strong presentation skills.
Excellent problem solving and the ability to handle multiple projects, heavy
workloads and deadlines in a fast paced dynamic environment.
Self-motivated with excellent follow through skills with ability to work
independently with minimal to moderate supervision with demonstrated ability to
work as an effective team member.
Strong working knowledge of MS Office products, including PowerPoint, Excel and
Word; Adobe Captivate, Articulate and/or MLS relational database knowledge
desired.
Ability to think strategically to develop new initiatives/processes that will
achieve our specified targets.
Provide clear, appropriate and timely communication to promote a team
environment throughout the department.
Ability to motivate team and hold team accountable for the results.
Ability to work effectively as an interdisciplinary team as well as
independent.
Excellent knowledge of file transfer and audit processes as they relate to Risk
Adjustment and Quality.
Supervision
Individual Contributor
ADA Requirements
Working Indoors 67% or more
Physical Demands
Sedentary