staff - Level II Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Document Improvement Specialist - $23 per hour

Children's Health (Dallas) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Document Improvement Specialist Level II for a nursing job in Dallas, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Clinical Document Improvement Specialist
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Job Title & Specialty Area: Coding Quality Specialist III

Department: Coding and CDI

Location: Dallas | Trinity Towers

Shift: Monday - Friday 8am -4:30 pm

Job Type: Remote

Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
The coding quality specialist performs medical record coding and documentation reviews for emergency department, radiology, ambulatory surgery, observation, other outpatient and professional encounters; conducts coding education based on review findings; acts as the coding and documentation resource for coding staff, leadership and CHST providers; assists in developing action plans in response to identified coding and documentation issues; provides ongoing training to coders, leadership, providers and other organizational staff.

Responsibilities:
* Performs emergency department, radiology, ambulatory surgery, observation, other outpatient and professional coding/billing reviews and any follow up reviews to assure appropriate and compliant coding and billing is maintained. Assists in developing and implementing appropriate work plan if necessary.

* Performs reviews based on the annual coding risk assessment. Performs supplementary coding/billing reviews as requested. Knowledgeable in coding and billing for both outpatient technical and clinician professional services.

* Performs initial coding and documentation training and orientation for new emergency department, radiology, ambulatory surgery, observation, other outpatient, professional coders and CHST providers.

* Provides coding training and coaching based on review results. Conducts coding and documentation training as requested by management, providers, or service line staff. Acts as coding and documentation resource for management, providers, and service line staff.

* Assists in developing and revising policies and procedures for emergency department, radiology, ambulatory surgery, observation, other outpatient, and professional coding, documentation, and billing to assure compliance with state and federal coding, billing, and documentation regulatory requirements.

How You’ll Be Successful:

WORK EXPERIENCE

* At least 3 years job related experience Req
* At least 2 years coding review and coding experience in a hospital setting Req

EDUCATION
* High school diploma or equivalent Req
* Two-year Associate's degree or equivalent experience Pref
* Four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Pref

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist – Professional (CCS-P) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) Req
* Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) or Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) Pref

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement >

Children's Health (Dallas) Job ID #17409. Posted job title: Coding And Cdi - Coding Quality Specialist Ii

About Children's Health (Dallas)

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children for 110 years, and generation to come. We recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community.

Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Benefits

• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Holiday Pay
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance