Freelance Hcc Risk Adjustment Coder Jobs in Akron, OH

AbsoluteCare

AbsoluteCare is a value-based care organization serving high-risk Medicaid and Medicare populations across Ohio. We go BeyondMedicine to deliver whole-person care through interdisciplinary teams embedded in the communities we serve. The CKD CBP role is central to our mission to slow disease progression, reduce avoidable hospitalizations, and meet members where they are — literally.

This role is primarily community-based, focusing on providing annual wellness visits to AbsoluteCare's community members in their homes. The annual wellness visits are conducted for the purpose of risk adjustment and quality gap closure, with an emphasis on clinical documentation excellence — ensuring every chronic condition is documented with the specificity and clinical detail required for accurate risk adjustment. Most visits will be conducted in the member's home; visits may occasionally take place in the provider's home center. Upon mutual agreement, the provider may also work in the intermediate care area of their home center.

• Perform community-based annual wellness visits in member homes as scheduled by the AbsoluteCare team.
• During scheduled hours without visits on the calendar, proactively contact members by phone to schedule and arrange upcoming annual wellness visits.
• Conduct comprehensive member assessments including Health Risk Assessment (HRA), depression screening (PHQ-2/PHQ-9), cognitive screening, functional status/ADLs, fall risk assessment, and advance care planning.
• Perform comprehensive medication reconciliation for adherence and appropriateness; review external prescription history.
• Provide member and family education on chronic disease self-management, preventive care, and available AbsoluteCare resources.
• Communicate the benefits of AbsoluteCare to the member and coordinate care with the center if desired.

• Complete a detailed assessment and plan for each of the member's chronic conditions using the DSP framework (Diagnosis with specificity → Status → Plan) to support accurate risk adjustment and HCC capture.
• Ensure annual recapture of all active HCCs with appropriate ICD-10 specificity and supporting clinical evidence (e.g., CKD stage, diabetic complications, heart failure type/class).
• Review diagnoses against the member's medication list to identify documentation opportunities and ensure clinical consistency (e.g., medications present without a supporting diagnosis, or diagnoses without an active treatment plan).
• Query the member's history for conditions that may be underdiagnosed or uncaptured, including SDOH needs.

• Identify and address open quality care gaps during each visit (e.g., A1c testing, breast cancer screening, diabetic eye exams, blood pressure control) using PRISMA and pre-visit chart prep data.
• Ensure the correct AWV type is documented (Initial vs. Subsequent) and the appropriate AWV workflow/template is used in CW.
• Document a preventive care plan and 5–10 year screening schedule, or reference in patient instructions.
• Review and update the member's care team (PCP, specialists, care coordination, community supports).

• Communicate member's medical conditions, mental health conditions, substance use, and SDOH needs to AbsoluteCare resources as discussed and agreed upon with the member.
• Offer intervention to at‑risk members to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.
• Coordinate with the center-based care team, CHWs, and community transitional care managers when member needs are identified during visits.
• Document appropriately in the Electronic Medical Record within required timeframes.

• Upon mutual agreement, provide clinical services in the intermediate care area of the home center, supporting acute and episodic care needs as they arise.

• Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant with 2 or more years’ experience.
• Active, unrestricted state license and DEA; board certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA).
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation — this role requires daily travel to member homes; mileage reimbursement provided.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records.
• Patient-centered, whole-person approach to care delivery.

• Experience with risk adjustment, HCC coding, and clinical documentation standards (DSP/MEAT criteria) — candidates without this background will receive structured training.
• Multi-setting background (hospital, urgent care, home-based, or community-based).
• Experience working with high-risk, medically complex populations with multiple comorbidities, including behavioral health and substance use conditions.
• Knowledge of Medicare AWV requirements and quality measure specifications (HEDIS, Star Ratings).
• Knowledge of local community resources, geography, and social determinants of health in the assigned market.

This role is primarily community-based, with the majority of time spent traveling to member homes to conduct annual wellness visits. Visits may occasionally take place in the provider's home center, and upon mutual agreement, the provider may work in the intermediate care area of that center. The provider will work in varying home environments, including homes of members experiencing housing instability, and must be comfortable adapting to uncontrolled settings. Exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious materials is possible; appropriate PPE (gloves, masks) is required and provided. Use of personal vehicle is required for daily community travel; mileage reimbursement is provided. Mobile clinical equipment and electronic devices will be supplied for field-based work.

Transport mobile clinical equipment and supplies (up to 20 lbs) in and out of member homes, including navigating stairs, narrow hallways, and walkways in varying conditions.

• Drive personal vehicle throughout the day across the assigned market area; daily travel distances will vary.
• Bend, stoop, and kneel as needed to conduct assessments in non-clinical home settings (e.g., bedside, floor-level).
• Use mobile electronic devices and clinical equipment in the field for extended periods.

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