AVP Stars and Risk Adjustment National Medical Director
Location
Las Vegas, NV, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Posted on
Apr 28, 2023
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Humana
AVP, Stars and Risk Adjustment National Medical Director
in
Las Vegas
Nevada
Description
The Healthcare Quality Reporting & Improvement (HQRI) organization is seeking a talented Physician executive that can contribute to Humana's national planning and operations for Risk Adjustment, Stars, and Interoperability. Specifically, this role will carry a set of individual contributor and leadership responsibilities.
As an individual contributor, this role will: 1) inform and support HQRI's provider strategy across Stars, RA, and Interoperability, 2) serve as a coding expert to manage escalations or establish compliant policies, and 3) contribute as a clinical industry representative.
As a leader, this role leads HQRI's Provider Support team (PST) that drives national provider education strategy and operations along with provider communication operations.
HQRI is an organization with over 900 associates that leads Humana'sStars, Risk Adjustment and Interoperability strategy, operations, and performance nationally.
This role relies on medical background, business acumen, and industry-standard clinical / coding guidance to ensure physician and healthcare provider plans, education, reporting and materials are accurate and consistent across the enterprise to support regional and corporate strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities
The Associate Vice President (AVP), Stars and Risk Adjustment National Medical Director leads key strategic and operational functions. In collaboration with corporate stakeholders and regional teams, this role is responsible for supporting corporate and regional strategies for physician and healthcare provider education or operations for Risk Adjustment and Stars. In addition, the position provides supportive clinical and coding expertise across the teams in HQRI. Lastly, this leader will be instrumental in supporting interoperability efforts. This position reports the Vice President of Strategy Advancement in the Healthcare Quality Reporting and Improvement organization (HQRI) and collaborates significantly with the HQRI Senior Leadership Team across its programs.
This is a remote position with travel expectations up to 25%.
Major responsibilities include
Inform HQRI's provider strategy and increase adoption of Humana's Stars, MRA, and interoperability strategy and programs
Lead a team/organization of 10 associates across three functions: Education of Humana's Market-based associates on how to drive accurate reporting through provider education; Provider communications; policies and procedures aligned to those functions
Serve as HQRIs clinical industry representative (e.g., Conferences; national vendor or provider partners)
Serve as a coding expert, which may include working through escalations on coding disputes, policy development or refinement, and coordination and education with providers or Humana associates
Required Qualifications
MD or DO degree
A current and unrestricted license in at least one jurisdiction
Board Certified in an approved ABMS Medical Specialty
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
5 years of established clinical experience
Knowledge of the managed care industry including Medicare, Medicaid and / or Commercial products
Must be passionate about healthcare quality and contributing to an organization focused on maintaining accuracy of coding and documentation to capture the true health status of our members thru risk adjustment initiatives
Experience with quality assurance and/or regulatory compliance
Travel up to 25%
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in diagnosis coding (must receive AAPC certification within one year of hire)
Ability to help develop and use data and analytics to drive sustainable results
External communications for physicians and healthcare providers
Prior experience leading teams focusing on the accuracy of medical record documentation and diagnosis coding
Medical management experience, working with health insurance organizations, hospitals and other healthcare providers, patient interaction, etc.
Working knowledge of risk adjustment concepts
Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, OBGYN, Hospitalist clinical specialty
Detail oriented and effective listener
Experience with Stars, including HEDIS, CAHPS and HOS
Prior experience in a business function or business consulting role
Additional Information:
Vaccine Policy
Humana and its subsidiaries require vaccinated associates who work outside of their home to submit proof of vaccination, including COVID-19 boosters.
Associates who remain unvaccinated must either undergo weekly negative COVID testing OR wear a mask at all times while in a Humana facility or while working in the field
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
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