Medical Writing Fellow - Value-Based Care

American Academy of Value-Based Care (AAVBC)

Location: Remote | Type: Part-Time or Full-Time Contract

Reports To: Head of Strategy & Operations

About This Role

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.

What You’ll Work On

• Clinical Documentation & Coding Tools
• 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 readiness
• Podcast & Educational Content
• 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
• Policy Translation
• 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
• Collaboration & QA
• Interview clinicians and coding auditors to validate content accuracy
• Edit SME submissions to maintain quality, consistency, and clinical credibility across all AAVBC outputs

Who We’re Looking For

Must‑Haves

• 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

What You’ll Get

• 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

Why AAVBC

We’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.