Risk Adjustment Coder Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

Job Description

The Clinical Risk Management Analyst serves in a provider facing, consultative role focused on advancing accurate, compliant risk adjustment documentation and coding performance across multiple lines of business. This role applies advanced risk adjustment analytics, clinical expertise, and regulatory knowledge to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for providers, practices, and internal stakeholders.
Working closely with Risk Analytics, Quality, Cost of Care, Coding Audit, Member Engagement, and Chart Outreach teams, the analyst supports CMS compliant HCC capture, audit readiness, and sustained provider performance improvement through targeted education, workflow optimization, and data driven engagement strategies.

What You'll Do

Provider Engagement & Education

• Deliver provider and practicelevel education on risk adjustment documentation and ICD10CM coding best practices using performance data, audit findings, and CMS guidance

• Translate complex risk adjustment analytics into clear, actionable insights for clinical and nonclinical audiences

• Provide timely, objective feedback to providers and practice leadership, including recommended action plans when performance gaps or risks are identified

• Participate in provider and crossfunctional meetings to drive documentation improvement, workflow optimization, and sustained performance gains

Risk Adjustment Analytics & Reporting

• Develop and maintain benchmarking, trending, and monthovermonth performance reporting at the provider, practice, and departmental level

• Design, automate, and sustain repeatable risk adjustment reporting workflows, including gap identification, closedgap logic, and performance summaries

• Apply clinical knowledge and analytical judgment to interpret care patterns, performance variation, and regulatory requirements

• Identify highopportunity providers and practices through datadriven segmentation and trend analysis across MA, ACA, and DSNP populations

Compliance, Governance & Audit Readiness

• Serve as a subject matter expert in risk adjustment coding and documentation, ensuring CMScompliant and auditdefensible practices

• Maintain uptodate knowledge of CMS rules, risk adjustment policies, and industry trends, translating regulatory requirements into operational guidance

• Act as the departmental Web Content Management System (WCMS) representative, supporting development and governance of SOPs, analytic methodologies, providerfacing guidance, and internal workflows

• Partner with leadership to support audit readiness, quality improvement initiatives, and enterprise change management efforts

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with internal partners including Risk Analytics, Quality, Cost of Care Consultants, Member Engagement, Coding Audit, and Chart Outreach

• Coordinate provider targeting and outreach strategies, resolve documentation and coding barriers, and align improvement efforts with enterprise risk adjustment and quality goals

• Provide leadership with concise summaries and recommendations on provider performance trends, engagement effectiveness, and improvement opportunities

What Success Looks Like

• Improved accuracy and sustainability of HCC capture and documentation

• Increased provider engagement effectiveness and adoption of best practices

• Enhanced audit readiness and reduced documentation or coding risk

• Strong, trusted partnerships with providers and internal stakeholders

What You'll Bring

• Registered Nurse (RN) with 3+ years of clinical experience OR

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 5+ years of clinical experience

• Must have previous work experience in applicable business area (i.e. risk adjustment, provider education, consultation, engagement roles)

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree preferred

• Certifications:

  • CPC or CRC certification required, with demonstrated experience applying ICD10CM and HCC coding in a risk adjustment environment

  • CCS (Certified Coding Specialist - AHIMA) will be considered with applicable outpatient ICD10CM and HCC coding experience

Bonus Points

• Demonstrated ability to communicate analytic findings clearly, deliver provider training, and influence clinical workflow change

• Strong analytic, criticalthinking, and stakeholder collaboration skills

Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.

*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.

$73,698.00 - $117,917.00

Skills

Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Clinical Quality Management, Clinical Research, Health Care, Healthcare Operations, Healthcare Policies, Health Information Technology (HIT), Medical Knowledge, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement

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