CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Risk Adjustment Supervisor - Coding Operations (Hybrid)
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Risk Adjustment Supervisor - Coding Operations (Hybrid)
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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield PURPOSE:
The Risk Adjustment Coding Operations Supervisor supports the execution of the corporate coding strategy across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and ACA markets. This role ensures operational compliance by supervising day-to-day activities, monitoring performance metrics, and facilitating cross-functional internal and external collaboration to drive cost-effective coding operations. This role is also responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance through interrater reliability monitoring and surveillance of high-risk conditions from the accurate collection, submission, and validation of risk adjustment data. Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards that ensure accurate and complete performance under various risk adjustment programs. RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise day-to-day activities and operational processes of the coding operations team - including HCC coding, auditing and data submission to CMS and other regulatory agencies, ensuring timely execution of tasks and adherence to regulatory requirements. Provide coaching, mentorship and performance management to meet productivity targets and regulatory deadlines. Assign and monitor workloads, prioritize activities, and drive ongoing professional development on CMS, HHS, HCC, and ICD-10 coding requirements. Identify and resolve process bottlenecks, ensuring timely completion of deliverables in line with plan requirements. Serve as point of contact to triage and resolve issues related to data discrepancies, coding conflicts or operational interruptions to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. Assist leadership in the review and development of quality controls to ensure abstraction, coding, data submissions and documentation comply with state and regulatory agencies. Conduct audits to review coding accuracy and provide actionable feedback to staff for continuous improvement. Monitor and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs, OKRs and ROI metrics) and program dashboards; tracking action items and escalating risks or barriers to leadership to ensure that all risk adjustment activities fully comply with Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, and state-specific regulations. Remain current on changes to risk adjustment models and coding guidelines, updating protocols and educating the team as needed. Engage with both internal stakeholders and external partners to improve business outcomes by promoting effective collaboration and customer service excellence. Analyze health plan outcomes and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY This position manages people. QUALIFICATIONS Education Level:
Bachelor\'s Degree OR in lieu of a Bachelor\'s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Experience:
3 years progressive work experience in a risk adjustment, medical coding or health insurance operations within a health plan or managed care environment with demonstrated leadership. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge and experience across all regulatory guidelines on Risk Adjustment. Successful completion of a Coding Certificate program from an accredited organization (i.e., CPC, CRC, CPMA from AAPC, or CCS, CCS-P from AHIMA). Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines and workloads that can be varied for extended periods of time. Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging. SALARY $80,136 - $165,281 Department Risk Adjustment Equal Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Where To Apply Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers Physical Demands The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. Sponsorship in US Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship Note : The content below includes related job postings and is not part of the current role description.
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Risk Adjustment Supervisor - Coding Operations (Hybrid)
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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield PURPOSE:
The Risk Adjustment Coding Operations Supervisor supports the execution of the corporate coding strategy across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and ACA markets. This role ensures operational compliance by supervising day-to-day activities, monitoring performance metrics, and facilitating cross-functional internal and external collaboration to drive cost-effective coding operations. This role is also responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance through interrater reliability monitoring and surveillance of high-risk conditions from the accurate collection, submission, and validation of risk adjustment data. Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards that ensure accurate and complete performance under various risk adjustment programs. RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise day-to-day activities and operational processes of the coding operations team - including HCC coding, auditing and data submission to CMS and other regulatory agencies, ensuring timely execution of tasks and adherence to regulatory requirements. Provide coaching, mentorship and performance management to meet productivity targets and regulatory deadlines. Assign and monitor workloads, prioritize activities, and drive ongoing professional development on CMS, HHS, HCC, and ICD-10 coding requirements. Identify and resolve process bottlenecks, ensuring timely completion of deliverables in line with plan requirements. Serve as point of contact to triage and resolve issues related to data discrepancies, coding conflicts or operational interruptions to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. Assist leadership in the review and development of quality controls to ensure abstraction, coding, data submissions and documentation comply with state and regulatory agencies. Conduct audits to review coding accuracy and provide actionable feedback to staff for continuous improvement. Monitor and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs, OKRs and ROI metrics) and program dashboards; tracking action items and escalating risks or barriers to leadership to ensure that all risk adjustment activities fully comply with Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, and state-specific regulations. Remain current on changes to risk adjustment models and coding guidelines, updating protocols and educating the team as needed. Engage with both internal stakeholders and external partners to improve business outcomes by promoting effective collaboration and customer service excellence. Analyze health plan outcomes and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY This position manages people. QUALIFICATIONS Education Level:
Bachelor\'s Degree OR in lieu of a Bachelor\'s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Experience:
3 years progressive work experience in a risk adjustment, medical coding or health insurance operations within a health plan or managed care environment with demonstrated leadership. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge and experience across all regulatory guidelines on Risk Adjustment. Successful completion of a Coding Certificate program from an accredited organization (i.e., CPC, CRC, CPMA from AAPC, or CCS, CCS-P from AHIMA). Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines and workloads that can be varied for extended periods of time. Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging. SALARY $80,136 - $165,281 Department Risk Adjustment Equal Employment Opportunity CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Where To Apply Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers Physical Demands The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. Sponsorship in US Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship Note : The content below includes related job postings and is not part of the current role description.
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