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Become an Enchanted Risk Adjustment Medical Director with Optum
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Administrative/CEO
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Corporate/Non-Clinical
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 6/14/21

Risk Adjustment Medical Director – Optum New Mexico

Overview of Position:

Responsible for administration and oversight of the medical and clinical activities of employed and contracted providers as well as various operations functions within assigned market(s) to ensure appropriate practices related to risk adjustment activities, HEDIS measures, and any appropriate gaps in care. The Medical Director works collaboratively with all facets of the business and business leadership including Risk Adjustment, Clinical Education team, other Medical Directors and leaders, coding department, physicians, site administrators and operations, to educate and improve accurate coding and documentation skills, leading to a more complete patient record.

The Risk Adjustment Medical Director is responsible to lead efforts to improve risk adjustment programs including accurate documentation and coding and to be accountable for those improvements and outcomes.

Experience:

  • CMS-HCC operations
  • Experience with Risk Adjustment/ STARS/ HEDIS
  • Minimum 3 years of practicing medicine
  • Over 3 years of supervisory experience
  • Knowledge of the coding/billing/documentation

Albuquerque:

  • Top 10 for America’s Best Cities for Foodies, Travel
  • Top Big Best Cities for Active Families, Outdoor Magazine
  • Top City with the Cleanest Air in America, Thrillist
  • Top 5 for “Secretly Cool Cities, Huffington Post
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