Risk Adjustment Analyst I

HealthCare Partners, IPA and HealthCare Partners, MSO together comprise our health care delivery system providing enhanced quality care to our members, providers and health plan partners. Active since 1996, HealthCare Partners (HCP) is the largest physician-owned and led IPA in the Northeast, serving the five boroughs and Long Island. Our network includes more than 10,000 primary care and specialist physicians delivering services to over 200,000 members enrolled in Commercial, Medicare and Medicaid products. Our Management Services Organization employs over 200 skilled staff professionals dedicated to ensuring practices deliver the highest quality of care to their patients while efficiently utilizing healthcare resources.

HCP’s vision is to be recognized by members, providers and payers as the organization that delivers unsurpassed excellence in healthcare to the people of New York and their communities. We pride ourselves on selecting the most qualified candidates who reflect HCP’s mission of serving our members by facilitating the delivery of quality care.

Interested in joining our successful Garden City Team? We are currently seeking a Risk Adjustment Analyst I.

Position Summary: The Risk Adjustment Integrity Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the Risk Adjustment department’s analytics and operational initiatives. This position serves as a bridge between data-driven insights and operational execution, helping to identify and resolve gaps in clinical documentation, monitor data integrity, and inform strategies that enhance risk score accuracy and regulatory compliance. The Analyst will work collaboratively with both internal teams and external partners, including health plans and vendors, to execute projects, improve processes, and ensure accurate data submissions.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented individual who is comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. This position is well-suited for individuals early in their healthcare analytics career, while also offering growth opportunities for those with prior experience in risk adjustment or healthcare data analysis.

Essential Position Functions/Responsibilities

• Analyze risk adjustment and claims data to identify trends, data gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Support the design and implementation of risk adjustment strategies across Medicare, Medicaid, Exchange, and Commercial lines of business.
• Assist with internal and external audits, including RADV (Risk Adjustment Data Validation), by preparing supporting data and documentation.
• Perform data quality checks and reconciliation of CMS file rejections, EDPS, RAPS, and 3M reports.
• Partner with vendors to track and support chart retrieval, data validation, and documentation improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with coding teams to ensure accurate and complete documentation for risk adjustment purposes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and project trackers to support operational transparency and performance monitoring.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of internal policies and procedures aligned with CMS and state risk adjustment regulations.
• Communicate project status and insights through presentations, data summaries, and regular reporting.
• Participate in cross-functional workgroups focused on claims processing, provider education, and data submissions.
• Support provider engagement and training efforts by preparing materials and organizing sessions that promote accurate documentation and coding practices.
• Stay current on regulatory changes and support the implementation of compliance updates as needed.
• Lead or support operational projects related to chart reviews, risk score accuracy, encounter submissions, and vendor performance.
  
  

Qualification Requirements

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret healthcare data and draw actionable insights.

Familiarity with Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, Medicaid risk adjustment, or ACA preferred

Familiarity with key CMS and NYSDOH reports, including:

• Monthly Membership Report (MMR), Medicare Operations Report (MOR)
• RAPS Returns, EDPS reports, Plan payment reports
• 3M Medicaid reporting and associated metrics
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with data tools (SQL, Tableau, SAS, or similar) is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity and compliance.
• Comfortable collaborating across departments and engaging with external stakeholders including vendors, payers, and provider groups.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment.
  
  

Training/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, healthcare administration, business, data analytics, or a related field preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Entry-level candidates with a strong educational background will be considered..
  
  

Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in risk adjustment, medical coding, health plan operations, or data analytics.
• Exposure to managed care, CMS audits, or healthcare data submission processes is a plus.
• Familiarity with CMS audit processes and RADV audit procedures preferred.
  
  

Salary Information

Annual Base Compensation: $62,000 - $75,000

Bonus Incentive: Up to 5%, based on organizational performance

HealthCare Partners, MSO provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HealthCare Partners, MSO complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Department: Risk Adjustment

This is a non-management position

This is a full time position