Guidehouse
Clinical Documentation Specialist
US - Remote (Any location)
No sponsorship$61k-$101kDetected 6 hours ago
EHR/EMRPatient CareCommunicationCritical Thinking
About the role
- All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com.
- Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.
- Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates closely with Coders, Coding Educators, Coding Quality Auditors, Case managers, Quality Department and Providers to assure documentation is clinically appropriate, accurately reflects the severity of illness and risk of mortality for the patient and is reflective of current CMS or other regulatory standards.
- Reviews daily admissions to assigned unit, perform initial code assignment for a working DRG and complete CDI software data entry for initial and follows up case reviews (or worksheet to include code and DRG assignment) and submit to Program Assistant.
- Updates "working DRG" as documentation supports, or physician query answer supports a change in the DRG assignment.
- Maintain current working knowledge of official coding guidelines and coding clinics
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 4+ years' experience providing direct patient care to acute and chronically ill patients in inpatient settings, critical care, ED or strong med-surg experience
- Familiarity with encoder and DRG assignment
- proficiency with EHR systems, CDI software systems and encoders
Nice to have
- CCDS, CDIP preferred
- ED/Critical care or case management
- or inpatient acute care (referral hospital)
- strong critical thinking skills
- strong interpersonal skills
- strong clinical knowledge base.
- Coding, Case Management and/or Utilization Review experience preferred.
- Strong clinical understanding of disease process
Compensation
- The annual salary range for this position is $61,000.00-$101,000.00.
Benefits
- Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
- Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Mobility Stipend
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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