Clinical Quality Consultant 100% Virtual, CareBridge

Anticipated End Date:

2026-03-02

Position Title:

Clinical Quality Consultant 100% Virtual, CareBridge

Job Description:

Clinical Quality Consultant

CareBridge Health is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, within our Carelon business. CareBridge Health exists to enable individuals in home and community-based settings to maximize their health, independence, and quality of life through home-care and community based services.

Virtual:  This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Work Shift: Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM local time. No weekends or holidays.

The Clinical Quality Consultant is responsible for quality documentation, coding and value capture.  

How you will make an impact:

• Focus on chart reviews by supplying clinical expertise to ensure full accurate and appropriate diagnosis, documentation, coding and care.  

• Will review all provider visit medical encounters and apply most appropriate diagnosis codes.  

• Overall accountability for the HCC/Risk Adjustment of goals and workflows to support value capture initiatives and high-quality clinical documentation.

• Liaison to coding team.  

• Chart reviews for closing HEDIS care opportunities to ensure practice and health plan success.

• Participate in peer review of medical documentation for completed visit notes and patient profile information in EMR.

• Reviews and corrects any ICD-10 codes that have been assigned in charts.

•  Provide feedback to the provider for improved documentation to support specific codes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires an MS in Nursing and minimum of 3 years experience in applying appropriate diagnosis in the Medicare HCC model and/or CMS Risk Adjustment Model; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.  

• Requires a current, active, valid and unrestricted RN license and NP license in applicable state(s).

• Multi-state licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states.

• For Carelon Health, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position.

Preferred Skill, Capabilities & Experiences:

• Prefer AAPC Certified Risk Adjustment Coder.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $120,640 to $150,800.

Locations: Columbus, OH

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

*The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, paid time off, stock, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

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