American Academy of Value-Based Care (AAVBC) Location: Remote | Type: Part-Time or Full-Time ContractReports To: Head of Strategy & OperationsAbout This RoleAAVBC is building the clinical backbone of value-based care — the documentation standards, coding frameworks, and educational tools that help providers get paid accurately and deliver better care. We're looking for a medically literate writer who wants to do work that actually matters.This is not a ghost-writing role for a hospital blog. You'll be translating ICD-10 codingframeworks, CMS-HCC models, and clinical guidelines (ADA, KDIGO, AHA, DSM-5, ASAM) into tools that practicing physicians use every day — treatment plan templates, SOAP noteframeworks, coding guides, podcast scripts, and quick-reference materials. You'll work directly with clinicians, coders, and policy strategists to get the content right.If you're a medical student, PA/NP student, or early-career clinician who wants to build expertise at the intersection of clinical medicine, health policy, and healthcare finance — this is the role.What You'll Work OnClinical Documentation & Coding ToolsWrite and maintain MEAT-structured documentation templates for high-priority chronicconditions (HCC-relevant: T2DM, CKD, CHF, MDD, SUD, and others across the top 100 byRAF impact)Build coding guides, quick-reference guides (QRGs), and clinical toolkits aligned with ICD-10-CM, CMS-HCC V28/V29, CPT, HEDIS, and CMS Star RatingsDevelop SOAP note templates and treatment plan content that integrates documentationbest practices for VBC settings and audit readinesscPodcast & Educational ContentScript, produce, and edit podcast episodes covering VBC policy updates, coding changes,and clinical excellence topicsOwn the full lifecycle: research → scripting → coordination with clinical SMEs → editing →publishingPolicy TranslationMonitor CMS, NCQA, and payer guideline changes and translate them into actionablewriting deliverablesProduce briefs and summaries that help providers and their teams respond to regulatoryshifts without needing a law degreeCollaboration & QAInterview clinicians and coding auditors to validate content accuracyEdit SME submissions to maintain quality, consistency, and clinical credibility across allAAVBC outputsWho We're Looking ForMust-HavesCurrently enrolled in or recently graduated from medical school, PA, NP, or a related clinical program — OR — 1+ years writing for clinical or health policy audiencesAbility to read and interpret clinical guidelines (you don't need to memorize them; youneed to know how to use them)Strong writer: clear, concise, structured — you can make a complex topic scannable without dumbing it downHigh attention to detail, especially around clinical terminology, coding specifics, andregulatory languageComfortable managing your own deadlines and projects with light oversightNice-to-HavesFamiliarity with HCC models, MEAT documentation, HEDIS measures, or MedicareAdvantageExperience with clinical coding (CPC, CCS, CRC) or interest in gaining itPodcast or audio production experienceProficiency in Google Workspace, Notion, or similar toolsWhat You'll GetHands-on exposure to the business of medicine — HCC risk adjustment, quality measurement, VBC contracting — the things med school doesn't teachByline-worthy work product that builds a professional portfolioDirect collaboration with clinicians, medical directors, and health policy professionalsCompetitive contract compensationFlexible hours, fully remoteWhy AAVBCWe're a small, high-output team building infrastructure that a lot of the healthcare industry needs but nobody has built well yet. The right person for this role will leave having written things that real providers use, understanding how value-based care actually works financially, and with relationships across a network of serious clinical and operational professionals.AAVBC is an equal opportunity organization. We actively encourage applications from candidates with diverse clinical backgrounds and perspectives
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