About Us:

Cityblock Health is the first tech-driven provider for communities with complex needs—bringing better care to where it’s needed most, block by block. Founded in 2017 on the premise that “health is local” and based in Brooklyn, we are backed by Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs along with some of the top healthcare investors in the country.

Our mission is to improve the health of underserved communities. Importantly, our solutions are designed specifically for Medicaid and lower-income Medicare beneficiaries, and we meet our members where they are, bringing care into the home and neighborhoods through our community-based care teams and Virtual Care offerings.

In close collaboration with community-based organizations, local providers, and leading health plans, we are reorganizing the health system to focus on what matters to our members. Equipped with world-class, custom care delivery technology, we deliver personalized primary care, behavioral health, and social services to deliver a radically better experience of care for every member and community we serve.

Over the next year, we’ll grow quickly to bring better care to many more members and their communities. To do this, we need people who, like us, believe that everyone should have good care for what matters to them, in their community. 

Our work is grounded in a belief in the power of a diverse community. To close gaps in care and advance equity in the communities we serve, we have to start with making our own team diverse and inclusive. Our ways of working are characterized by creativity, collaboration, and mutual learning that comes from bringing together a community from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to ensure that every person on the Cityblock team, and every Cityblock member, feels supported and included as a part of our community.

Our Values:

• Aim for Understanding
• Be All In
• Bring Your Whole Self
• Lean Into Discomfort
• Put Members First

About the Role:

As the Risk Adjustment Coding Specialist,  you will play a critical role in creating a culture of best-in-class clinical documentation accuracy in support of building a model of care focused on quality and health outcomes. You will work closely with our Value Services, Clinical, and Compliance teams to leverage your clinical, coding, and documentation expertise to foster improvements in the overall quality, completeness, and compliance of clinical documentation. The role is a temporary role lasting approximately 4-5 months.

• Serve as the subject matter expert on Medicare HCC documentation requirements and ICD-10-CM coding guidelines with knowledge of Medicaid CDPS model a plus
• Audits Coder I for accuracy of captured risk adjustable codes
• Maintain professional communication with provider teams
• Ensure adherence to Cityblock’s coding guidelines and any necessary updates are shared across the teams
• Develop a foundational understanding of the coding tool and processes to assign proper Risk Adjustment codes
• Comply with all legal requirements regarding coding procedures and practices

Requirements for the Role:

• 3 years experience (2+ Risk Adjustment (HCC) coding and 1+ years of auditing)
• AAPC or AHIMA certified coder a must (i.e. CPC, CCS, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, pharmacology, and disease processes and related procedures
• Ability to follow ICD-10 CM, Coding Clinic, internal coding guidelines and documentation for CBH aligned beneficiaries
• Knowledge of risk adjustment (HCCs), guiding principles, and reimbursement methodology
• Ability to flourish in fast-paced environments, work independently, and can identify individual opportunities for success
• Excellent  attention to detail, data-driven, and tech-savvy
• Demonstrates excellent  written and verbal communication and critical thinking skills
• Strong ability to effectively build relationships and collaborate with coworkers and clinicians
• Strong technical skills using Google Workspace including Google Meets, Google Sheets, Google Docs as well as Slack communication platform

What We’d Like From You:

• A resume and/or LinkedIn profile 

Cityblock values diversity as a core tenet of the work we do and the populations we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters/placement agencies. Cityblock will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means.

We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for sick leave. The expected salary range for this position is $35.00/hr. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.