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Menzies Aviation

Passenger Service Agent

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$15/hr

This individual must adhere to Menzies Aviation uniform guidelines and codes of conduct. This ... In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to ...

Menzies Aviation

Passenger Service Agent

MD · On-site

$15/hr

This individual must adhere to Menzies Aviation uniform guidelines and codes of conduct. This ... In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to ...

M&J Engineering

Inspector Trainees

Rockville, MD

In this entry-level role, you will receive training and guidance to learn how to perform ... Learn and apply relevant codes, standards, and procedures for inspections. * Document inspection ...

M&J Engineering

Inspector Trainees

Rockville, MD

In this entry-level role, you will receive training and guidance to learn how to perform ... Learn and apply relevant codes, standards, and procedures for inspections. * Document inspection ...

M&J Engineering

Inspector Trainees

Rockville, MD · On-site

In this entry-level role, you will receive training and guidance to learn how to perform ... Learn and apply relevant codes, standards, and procedures for inspections. * Document inspection ...

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How much do entry level risk adjustment coder jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for entry level risk adjustment coder in Gaithersburg, MD is $29.70, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.53 and $37.40 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an Entry Level Risk Adjustment Coder job?

An Entry Level Risk Adjustment Coder reviews medical records to identify and assign accurate diagnosis codes for risk adjustment purposes. Their work ensures healthcare organizations receive appropriate reimbursement based on patient health conditions. They typically use ICD-10-CM codes and follow guidelines from CMS and other regulatory bodies. This role requires strong attention to detail, knowledge of medical terminology, and an understanding of risk adjustment models. Entry-level coders may work in various healthcare settings, including insurance companies, hospitals, or coding firms.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Entry Level Risk Adjustment Coder position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Entry Level Risk Adjustment Coder, you need a strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and ICD-10-CM coding guidelines, typically supported by completion of a coding training program or relevant coursework. Familiarity with coding software, electronic medical records (EMR) systems, and coding certification such as CPC or CRC is often preferred. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective communication are essential soft skills for this role. These skills and qualifications ensure the accurate coding of diagnoses for risk adjustment, compliance with regulations, and contribute to optimal healthcare reimbursement.

What does a typical workday look like for an entry level risk adjustment coder?

A typical day for an entry level risk adjustment coder involves reviewing patient medical records to identify and assign appropriate diagnostic codes based on clinical documentation. You’ll use specialized coding software and electronic health record systems to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal guidelines. Collaboration with senior coders, team leads, and occasionally clinicians is common when clarification or additional documentation is needed. Most entry level coders work in an office or remote environment and spend much of their day analyzing records, updating databases, and participating in training sessions to stay current on coding updates.

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Associate Consultant, Infrastructure Resilience

Associate Consultant, Infrastructure Resilience

WSP

Washington, DC • On-site

$58K - $101K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

WSP rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 67 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

15th of 58 rated business consultants

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Associate Consultant to support our company's growing Resilience Services Practice and our Climate, Resilience and Sustainability Team. This is a full-time position located in any of our offices in the United States.

This is a technical position that requires entry-level experience in quantitative risk and resilience in the context of natural hazards and climate change. This experience may include assessing the probable impacts caused by natural hazards and climate change to infrastructure assets, their services, and our society. You will collaborate with other experts from our Resilience Services Practice, including climate scientists, natural hazard modelers, engineers, planners, economists, policy specialists, and risk modelers, and expand our organization to meet our growing portfolio of clients.

Your Impact

  • Support quantitative modeling of exposure, vulnerability, risks, and resilience associated with natural hazards and long-term climate change considerations for a range of clients in infrastructure sectors.
  • Participate in multiple projects, helping to deliver project commitments through effective coordination with internal colleagues, external resources and agencies, and consulting team partners.
  • Contribute to a diverse team of experts working to advance the Resilience Services Practice through effective data-driven analysis and decision-making.
  • Support clients and participate in client meetings to understand and meet requirements for projects.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are
Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or other quantitative discipline.
  • 1 to 3 years of relevant quantitative risk and resilience experience in a management consulting or technical advisory firm, or an infrastructure sector organization, e.g., public agency (note: relevant research experience may count towards meeting the number of years of experience).
  • Experience working with a spectrum of environmental, socio-economic, and infrastructure data sets and large datasets using programming language (e.g., MATLAB, Python, R).
  • Attention to detail; commitment and skills to identify and detect errors; commitment to thorough quality reviews and checks; and commitment to accuracy, correctness, and excellence.
  • Experience communicating or helping to communicate orally and in writing technical analysis and results to non-technical audiences using data visualization and maps.
  • Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
  • Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
     

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Post graduate education
  • Experience in at least one infrastructure sector (e.g., transportation, energy, digital, water, urban)
  • Experience developing or supporting the development of quantitative vulnerability functions (e.g., fragility functions, depth-damage functions, loss functions, downtime functions)
  • In-depth understanding of probability theory 

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 
Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $58,500 - $101,500

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $58,500- $95,200

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
 

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand.  Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service. 

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