Individual & Family Plans (IFP) Quality Review and Audit Analyst - Remote - Cigna Healthcare

The Risk Adjustment Quality & Review Analyst in IFP brings medical coding and Hierarchical
Condition Category expertise to the role, evaluates complex medical conditions, determines
compliance of medical documentation, identifies trends, and suggests improvements in data and
processes for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).

Key Job Functions :

• Conduct medical records reviews with accurate diagnosis code abstraction in accordance with
Official Coding Guidelines and Conventions, Cigna IFP Coding Guidelines and Best Practices, HHS
Protocols and any additional applicable rule set.
• Utilize HHS' Risk Adjustment Model to confirm accuracy of Hierarchical Condition Categories
(HCC) identified from abstracted ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for the correct Benefit Year.
• Apply longitudinal thinking to identify all valid and appropriate data elements and
opportunities for data capture, through the lens of HHS' Risk Adjustment.
• Perform various documentation and data audits with identification of gaps and/or inaccuracies in
risk adjustment data and identification of compliance risks in support of IFP Risk Adjustment (RA)
programs, including the Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audit and the Supplement Diagnosis
submission program.

Inclusive of Quality Audits for vendor coding partners.
• Collaborate and coordinate with team members and matrix partners to facilitate various aspects
of coding and Risk Adjustment education with internal and external partners.
• Coordinate with stake holders to execute efficient and compliant RA programs, raising any
identified risks or program gaps to management in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively across all audiences (verbal & written).
• Develop and implement internal program processes ensuring CMS/HHS compliant programs, including
contributing to Cigna IFP Coding Guideline updates and policy determinations, as needed.

Education & Experience :

The Quality Review & Audit Analyst will have a high school diploma and at least 2 years' experience
in one of the following Coding Certifications by either the American Health Information Management
Association (AHIMA) or the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC):
o Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
o Certified Coding Specialist for Providers (CCS-P)
o Certified Coding Specialist for Hospitals (CCS-H)
o Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
o Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
o Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) certification or ability to obtain certification within 6 months
of hire.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 25 - 38 USD / hourly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible t...