Medical Writing Fellow – Value-Based Care
About The Position
AAVBC 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 coding frameworks, CMS-HCC models, and clinical guidelines (ADA, KDIGO, AHA, DSM-5, ASAM) into tools that practicing physicians use every day — treatment plan templates, SOAP note frameworks, 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.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from medical school, PA, NP, or a related clinical program — OR — 1+ years writing for clinical or health policy audiences
- Ability to read and interpret clinical guidelines (you don't need to memorize them; you need to know how to use them)
- Strong writer: clear, concise, structured — you can make a complex topic scannable without dumbing it down
- High attention to detail, especially around clinical terminology, coding specifics, and regulatory language
- Comfortable managing your own deadlines and projects with light oversight
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with HCC models, MEAT documentation, HEDIS measures, or Medicare Advantage
- Experience with clinical coding (CPC, CCS, CRC) or interest in gaining it
- Podcast or audio production experience
- Proficiency in Google Workspace, Notion, or similar tools
Responsibilities
- Write and maintain MEAT-structured documentation templates for high-priority chronic conditions (HCC-relevant: T2DM, CKD, CHF, MDD, SUD, and others across the top 100 by RAF 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 Ratings
- Develop SOAP note templates and treatment plan content that integrates documentation best practices for VBC settings and audit readinessc
- Script, produce, and edit podcast episodes covering VBC policy updates, coding changes, and clinical excellence topics
- Own the full lifecycle: research → scripting → coordination with clinical SMEs → editing → publishing
- Monitor CMS, NCQA, and payer guideline changes and translate them into actionable writing deliverables
- Produce briefs and summaries that help providers and their teams respond to regulatory shifts without needing a law degree
- Interview clinicians and coding auditors to validate content accuracy
- Edit SME submissions to maintain quality, consistency, and clinical credibility across all AAVBC outputs
Benefits
- Hands-on exposure to the business of medicine — HCC risk adjustment, quality measurement, VBC contracting — the things med school doesn't teach
- Byline-worthy work product that builds a professional portfolio
- Direct collaboration with clinicians, medical directors, and health policy professionals
- Competitive contract compensation
- Flexible hours, fully remote
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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