Clinical Documentation Educator - Remote

Opportunities with ProHealth Physicians , part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.The Clinical Documentation Educator (Risk Adjustment) will be responsible for the day to day management of Clinical Documentation programs, initiatives, and reporting as well as for Risk Adjustment activities for providers. In the Clinical Documentation Educator role, you will provide support to the teams implementing and reporting on these programs. The main initiatives for the Clinical Educator will be provider education, chart review, and ensuring accurate clinical documentation across the organization.This is a full-time remote Monday-Friday position with hours between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST.You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with Clinical and technical resources to ensure Clinical Documentation programs are effective and reporting is completed to meet deadlines requirements

Weekly touch points with providers and practice site resources to support Clinical Documentation and Risk adjustment programs and reporting

Manage and Monitor programs participation and outcomes

Plan, conduct and coordinate all aspects of RA (Risk Adjustment) process evaluation and education to internal partners

Communicating a comprehensive understanding of Risk Adjustment, Documentation & Coding guidelines

Analyze reports to identify and report documentation/coding trends to create opportunities for improvement with internal partners

Ensure provider documentation and diagnostic code selections are appropriate and recommend improvements as necessary

Continually assess the knowledge and appropriate application of ICD-10 documentation and coding guidelines

Leverage reporting benchmarks and Risk Adjustment success measures to prioritize efforts

Demonstrate a professional and effective face to face communication style and address issues as they arise

Act as a Subject matter expert on Risk platforms and tools

This is a full time position with:

Full Medical Benefits

Paid Time Off

Holidays

401k with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Discount Program

Tuition Assistance Program

Fully Paid Training

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 interestedRequired Qualifications:

Current, unrestricted RN license for the state of New York

3+ years of clinical practice experience, working in a provider / MD office setting

Experience with Microsoft applications such as Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

Designated workspace and access to high speed internet service

Preferred Qualifications:

BSN or MSN

CPC or CRC certification

2+ years of experience working with Risk Adjustment

EPIC experience

Education experience

Billing and coding OR medical office management experience

Familiarity with outpatient / inpatient billing processes

Proven solid understanding of coding principles

Proven excellent facilitation, consulting, and delivery of complex content

All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter PolicyCalifornia, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $23.22 to $45.43 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.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.