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For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us and help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)The Sr. Clinical Coding RN Consultant will drive consistent, efficient processes and share best practices in a collaborative effort with Providers and Market Team, designed to facilitate achievement of goals set for HCC Ratio, HCC Covered Ratio, and HCC Percent Covered. The Sr. Clinical Coding Nurse Consultant will drive Risk Adjustment improvement initiatives, develop recommendations for Risk Adjustment remediation plans and create tools and databases to capture relevant data for assigned markets to achieve corporate and market specific Risk Adjustment goals and initiatives. This position will work collaboratively with each regional/market team and their leadership in a matrix relationship. This position will provide direction and guidance to Medical Coding Analysts, as well as cross functional team members within their respective Markets pertaining to Risk Adjustment.This is an office based position located at 12459 Network Blvd San Antonio. This position will work on special projects and conduct internal training and provider education. Temporaily and until further notice, this position may work 1 week from home and 1 week in the office.There is a $5,000 Sign On Bonus for qualified external applicants!Primary Responsibilities:Develop and implement market business plans to motivate providers to engage in improving Risk Adjustment metrics
Provide analytical interpretation of Risk Adjustment reporting including, Executive Summaries, HCC Ratio, Disagree and Resolution rates, and FaxBack reporting to plan and provider groups
Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Risk Adjustment related activities within their assigned market(s) working within a matrix relationship which includes DataRAP operations and Regional/Market operations
Assist in developing of training and analytical materials for Risk Adjustment
Oversee DataRAP training and education delivery for Mega Groups via Provider education sessions and Physician Business Meetings / JOCs.
Lead Weekly, Monthly, Bi-monthly, Quarterly, and/or Annual Business Review meetings related to Risk Adjustment activities which summarize provider group performance and market performance as requested by or required by Market leadership
Analyze and evaluate provider group structure and characteristics, provider group/provider office operations and personnel to identify the most effective approaches and strategies related to Risk Adjustment
Analyze Provider and Group performance regarding Risk Adjustment and Focus on Care (FOC) to determine areas of focus or improvement opportunities.
Develop solution-based, user friendly initiatives to support practice success
Oversee market specific chart retrieval and review of PCP, Hospital, and Specialist records
Work with DataRAP Senior Leadership on identified special project
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Associate’s Degree or Nursing Diploma from accredited nursing school with 2+ years of additional experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree)
Active and unrestricted RN license in good standing in the state of Texas
Hold a CPC certification or have the ability to obtain a certification within 9 months of employment from the American Academy of Professional Coders
1+ years of ICD-9, ICD10 coding experience
5+ years associated business experience within the health care industry
Knowledge of CMS HCC Model and Guidelines along with ICD 10 Guidelines
Strong knowledge of the Medicare market, products and competitors
Knowledge base of clinical standards of care and preventative health measures
Ability and willingness to travel (locally and non-locally) as determined by business needs
Reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
Employees are required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener prior to entering the work site each day, in order to keep our work sites safe. Employees must comply with any state and local masking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be attained
Preferred Qualifications:Undergraduate degree
Experience in managed care working with network and provider relations
Strong presentation skills and relationship building skills with clinical/non-clinical personnel
Demonstrated ability to interact with medical staff, peers, and internal company staff at all levels
Ability to solve process problems crossing multiple functional areas and business units
Strong problem-solving skills; the ability to analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise and implement an appropriate plan of action
Good business acumen, especially as it relates to Medicare
Medical/clinical background
MS Office Suite, moderate to advanced EXCEL and PowerPoint skills
Additional Medical chart review experience
Professional experience persuading changes in behavior
Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 350,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)PLEASE NOTE The sign on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Job Keywords : RN, Registered Nurse, CPC, Coding , San Antonio, TX , Texas, Risk Adjustment, Medical Record Review, chart review, field, ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT
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