Clinical Documentation & Compliance Specialist
Albuquerque, NM 
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Job Description
Clinical Documentation & Compliance Specialist
Requisition ID 2024-40731 Category Coding/Abstracting Location : Name Presbyterian Hospital Location : City Albuquerque Location : State/Province NM Minimum Offer USD $29.13 Maximum Offer for this position is up to USD $44.49
Overview

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Exempt: Yes
Work Schedule: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday

Sign on bonus available for qualified candidates

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone is valued and empowered for success. We believe that our environment should reflect the diversity of our community.


How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

    Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
  • Shift differentials for nights and weekends
  • Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
  • Malpractice liability insurance

Summary:
As an RN Clinical Documentation and Compliance Specialist, you will be expected to assist medical staff providers with documentation in the medical record. Will be responsible to review physician documentation daily; keep track of patient diagnosis and procedures to reflect the level of service provided. Will work independently and must be able to develop, schedule and prioritize the workload to ensure all work is completed. Must be flexible to assist with coverage issues and a team player in consultation with other reviewers and HIM coders. Excellent communication skills are essential for daily interaction and collaboration with physicians and staff to ensure that clinical information in the medical record is present and accurate to support that the appropriate clinical severity is captured for the level of service rendered. This position may encounter resistance due to the perception that information is already adequately documented in the medical record. It requires experience and confidence to address all types of clinical documentation issues and regulatory requirements. The individual must be assertive and tactful to obtain medical staff cooperation

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Qualifications

*Associates degree in Nursing and 5 years clinical experience in an acute care facility or Bachelors degree with 2 yrs CDI experience required.
*Achieve CCDS (Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist) within 3 years employment as Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS).
*Working knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, DRG, disease processes and related procedures required.
*Up to date clinical skills and current working knowledge of pathology and pharmacology impacts on care required.
*Experience with database, spreadsheet and word process required.
*Detail and results oriented, with the ability to maintain accurate, detailed and organized records essential.

Education:
Essential:
* Associate Degree

Education specialization:
Essential:
* Nursing

Benefits

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Maximum Offer for this position is up to
USD $44.49
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
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AA/EEO/VET/DISABLED/NMHRA. PHS is committed to ensuring a drug-free workplace.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Associate Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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