Entry Level Risk Adjustment Coder Jobs in Anchorage, AK

Vera Whole Health seeks an experienced Provider who sets the standard of excellence as a clinical services leader within one of our primary-care clinics. Vera's mission and clinical model were created to support practitioners who desire to focus on patient care first, develop the patient-provider relationship, and use empathetic listening to empower patients to actively participate in their own wellness goals. Vera care centers are an outcomes-based model where the type of patients seen depend on your current skill set, but eligible members may include birth and up through seniors in Medicare Advantage programs.

As an experienced Provider in our clinics, you will partner with other health professionals to address acute, chronic, and preventive care needs as well as support patients to reach their wellness goals. As the provider integrated into the care team, you will work alongside and collaborate with a knowledgeable and independent allied staff and a whole health coach who specializes in health behavior change. Together you will help move the whole population of people towards health.

How will you make an impact & Requirements

Position Qualifications/Essential Functions:

• Provides evidence-based medical care while meeting the needs of the patient and respecting their diverse backgrounds.
• Assesses the needs of the population they serve and works with team members to develop a plan of care to meet the needs of this patient population
• Assures comprehensive care for population served (may include pediatrics to geriatrics and women's health) in alignment with the Vera Medical Home Model including collection of comprehensive health history, performing appropriate physical examinations, performing, ordering, and analyzing diagnostic tests.
• With the care team develops and implements a biopsychosocial plan of care, including appropriate disease management, case management, wellness, and prevention coaching.
• Collaborates with Quality Improvement Committee to manage the clinic Quality Improvement program.
• Manages 10-15 patients per day by providing primary care medical services to patients including preventive, chronic, and acute care.
• Serve as part of the after-hours on-call team in rotation with other Providers in the region. Collaborates in developing team priorities and patient goals and care plans through team meetings, huddles and just in time communication.
• In collaboration with clinic manager and Lead Provider, participates in process improvement, quality assurance, and ongoing development of the team-based approach while leading change management
• Promotes health and wellness for patients through the coordination of health coaching, health risk assessment, and other health promotion activities. Provides tailored patient counseling and effective motivational interviewing through establishing appropriate goals and action plans.
• Knows and adheres to the requirements and expectations of the client contract.
• Participates in non-clinical organizational activities and committees (e.g. provider meetings, clinical advisory committee, quality improvement committee, etc.).
• Achieve target objectives to meet company and client requirements by improving the health status of the eligible population and meets established benchmarks for clinical outcomes, engagement & patient, and client satisfaction.
• Appropriately documents and codes, in a timely manner, to show clinical care provided, gap closure completed, risk adjustment, and HCC's addressed according to population served

Additional Qualifications: 2 years direct patient care with case management emphasizing wellness and health promotion and population health management Experience in coding and documentation including Medicare Advantage and HCC if clients served 2 years of computer skills, including EMR experience required

Team based Care experience Documentation of Hep B vaccination or proof of immunity (titer) required. Documentation of proof of a negative TB test in the last 90 days before start-date required. We require CPR certification (BLS) pre-hire and to be maintained without gap We require annual influenza vaccination We require proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Education/Experience: Minimum required Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Nurse Practitioner with national board certification. 3-5 years of experience with primary care and case management in a collaborative shared-patient team. Current RN and ARNP licensure (valid, in good standing). Current and valid DEA number.

Demonstrated Attributes: Highly organized.

Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to The Vera Way, practice key components of mindfulness, continuous learning, a coach approach, innovation, adaptability, and resilience with all members of Vera's staff, clients and patients. Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships throughout all levels of the organization - Excellent verbal and written communication. Solution-focused. Ability to be creative and innovative in a fast-paced environment with a lot of ambiguity and constant change. Ability to champion quality throughout the organization.

Excellent verbal and written communication.

Physical Demands: Includes full range of body motion including the potential of handling and lifting patients, must be able to perform physical exams with medical instrumentation. Requires corrected vision, hearing and speech within normal ranges. Must be able to effectively communicate with patients and team members. Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing, walking and sitting for extended periods of time. Occasionally lift and carry items up to 50 pounds.

Compensation Range:

$119,313.00 to $178,968.00

The anticipated base salary range represents the Company's good-faith estimate of the compensation it reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.