Clinical Documentation Specialist (40 hrs/Temple Physicians Inc.)

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for accurately transposing and reconciling clinical documentation from the EMR into the payer specific systems to provide information for proper risk adjustment of patients and increase revenue to the health plans and internal organization. This position necessitates a strong understanding of progress note components, the ability to recognize medical conditions and medications, and their relevance to specific diagnoses. The specialist provides valuable feedback to management for provider education and correction purposes, ensuring that patient records are complete and compliant with payer guidelines in a timely matter. Provides feedback to management for provider education and correction purposes. Ensures that the patient records are complete in a timely manner according to the payer specific guidelines. Must be ICD-10 proficient.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 3 years experience in clinical documentation, billing and coding, or health information management
• ICD-10 proficiency

Nice To Haves

• Certified Professional Coder
• Cert Profess Medical Auditor
• Cert Risk Adjustment Coder

Responsibilities

• Accurately transpose and reconcile clinical documentation from the EMR into payer specific systems.
• Provide information for proper risk adjustment of patients.
• Increase revenue to health plans and internal organization.
• Recognize medical conditions and medications, and their relevance to specific diagnoses.
• Provide feedback to management for provider education and correction purposes.
• Ensure patient records are complete and compliant with payer guidelines in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree