Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
- The Clinical Documentation Review Specialist is responsible for collaborating with clinicians to assure accurate completion of documentation and development of effective plans of care to assure appropriate utilization and promote appropriate quality patient care and positive patient outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Documentation Improvement: Reviews clinical documentation for compliance with state, federal, and TJC regulations. Follows up with team for clarification if documentation is unclear. Identifies and documents delays. Collaborates with clinicians to assure accurate completion of documentation and development of effective plans of care. Elevates issues appropriately.
- Utilization Management: Collects and submits data as indicated.
- Quality Improvement and Risk Management: Reviews clinical reports for compliance with state, federal, and TJC regulations. Collects and submits data as indicated. Communicates with service line and clinical effectiveness team members. Works with department leadership to develop and implement solutions to issues identified.
Credentials:
- RN (Required)
- Must have Pennsylvania RN
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
- Education Specialization: Must have BSN from an accredited school of nursing
- Equivalent Experience: •And 2+ years In Medicare regulations for OASIS, compliance, and coding and/or experience in home care criteria and processes.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.