staff - Level III 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 III 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 -4:30pm

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 requires superior knowledge of and skill in applying International Classification of Diseases and Procedures (ICD), and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).
The coding quality specialist performs medical record coding and documentation reviews for:inpatient, observation, ambulatory surgery, emergency department, and other outpatient encounters; provides 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; supports Clinical Documentation Improvement and Coding Leadership with research on coding/billing practices, statistical analysis and reporting as needed.

Responsibilities:
*Performs inpatient, observation, ambulatory surgery, emergency department, and other outpatient encounters 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 initial coding and documentation training and orientation for new inpatient, observation, ambulatory surgery, emergency department, other outpatient coders and CHST providers

*Participates in activities related to annual code updates, including reviewing impact on inpatient, outpatient and professional coding and providers, system upgrade testing, developing training documents, providing training to coding staff, CHST providers and others as needed. Requires ability to research requirements of and act upon billing requirements of multiple payers.

How You’ll Be Successful:

·WORK EXPERIENCE

• • Minimum of five years progressive inpatient and outpatient coding or coding review experience with claims processing and data management responsibilities.
  • Knowledge of AHA and CMS coding guidelines, CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10-CM/PCS coding system, NCCI and LCD edits.
  • PC proficient, having a functional knowledge of facility EMR, encoder, and other support software.
  • Experience working academic teaching and pediatric facilities.

  
  EDUCATION
  * High school diploma or equivalent Req
  * Two-year associate 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) 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 #15887. Posted job title: Coding And Cdi - Coding Quality Specialist Iii

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