Documentation Specialist jobs in Tallahassee, FL

JOIN US FOR IIMMEDIATE INTERVIEWS ON 4/29 & 4/30 IN TALLAHASSEE!

***This position is hybrid and candidates must be able to work onsite at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare 2 days per week****

Ensemble Health Partners is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.

Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an RN Clinical Documentation Specialist.

This role facilitates and obtains appropriate physician documentation for any patient clinical condition or procedure to support the appropriate severity of illness, expected risk of mortality, and complexity of care as documented in patient medical records. Extensive medical record review and interaction with physicians, nursing staff, other patient care givers and HIM coding professionals is done to ensure the documentation is complete and accurate.

What You Will Do:

• Completes initial patient medical record review within 24-48 hours of patient's admission; completes subsequent reviews of patient's medical record reviews every 24-48 hours and enters review findings in CDE software system
• Assigns Principal diagnosis, CC/MCC (complication and comorbidity/major complication and comorbidity), evaluate for Severity of Illness (SOI) and Risk of Mortality (ROM) on all patients while in-house. Assigns working ICD-10-CM and PCS codes and DRG (Diagnosis Related Group) using encoder in CDE software.
• Clarifies with physicians regarding missing, unclear, unsupported or conflicting health record documentation by requesting and obtaining additional documentation from physicians when needed. Face to face physician interaction and written clarifications are used.
• Educates key healthcare providers such as physicians, nurse practitioners, allied health professionals, nursing and care coordination regarding clinical documentation improvement, documentation guidelines and the need for accurate and complete documentation in the health record.
• Partners with coding professionals to ensure accuracy of diagnostic and procedural data and completeness of supporting documentation to determine the working and final DRG assignment. Reviews DRG denial letters and writes denial appeal letters.
• Collaborates with care coordination, nursing staff and other ancillary staff regarding interaction with physicians on documentation and to resolve physician clarifications prior to patient discharge.
• Maintains and upholds all clinical documentation regulatory guidelines
• Formulates and submits timely, well prepared appeals for reconsideration by third party administrators (payors). Including supporting documented clinical evidence, Coding/CDE Guidelines and other regulatory standards/guidelines as appropriate. Works collaboratively with co-works and management to effectively resolve root cause issues that impact payor contracts, hospital operations, or departmental to maintain reimbursement and minimize appeal requests and/or denials.

What Will Make You Successful:

• 4 year/ Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• Current RN Licensure
• Minimum of five years acute care nursing experience with specific medical/surgical, Intensive Care, or Emergency Department experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills including excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficient in and demonstrate excellent physician relations
• Ability to organize and present information clearly and concisely; excellent computer and keyboarding skills; high degree of prioritization skills
• CCDS (Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist) certification, preferred

JOIN US FOR IIMMEDIATE INTERVIEWS AT TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE:

- 4/29 10AM - 4PM

- 4/30 10AM - 6PM

Interviews will be available in the Finance Building Conference Room at:

TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
1607 St. James Court

Tallahassee, FL 32308

Join an award-winning company

Three-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022

2022 Top Workplaces Healthcare Industry Award

2022 Top Workplaces USA Award

2022 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards

• Innovation
• Work-Life Flexibility
• Leadership
• Purpose Values

Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive. A few of those include:

• Associate Benefits – We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
• Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.
• Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement.
• Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Acute Nursing: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tallahassee, FL 32308