CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION COORD - VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM (VARIED POSITIONS)

Valley Hospital Medical Center, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive education and training center

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies

Job summary

Valley Hospital Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a qualified RN to provide clinical reviews of inpatient medical records. The role emphasizes ensuring accurate documentation of care delivery, facilitating reimbursements, and adhering to regulatory standards.

Ideal candidates should have a degree in nursing, at least five years of clinical experience in acute care, and possess strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities for career growth within a diverse and inclusive environment at Valley Health System.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
• Current RN license in the state of practice if a Registered Nurse.
• Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of disease processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct concurrent and retrospective reviews of inpatient medical records.
• Facilitate appropriate physician documentation of care.
• Ensure compliance with external payer and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Associates or Bachelors Degree in Nursing

Job description

Responsibilities

The Valley Health System (VHS) has expanded into an integrated health network serving more than two million people in Southern Nevada. Starting with Valley Hospital Medical Center in 1979, VHS has grown to include Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Henderson Hospital, Valley Health Specialty Hospital, and West Henderson Hospital.

Benefit Highlights

• Comprehensive education and training center
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies
• Challenging and rewarding work environment

Job Description

Provides a clinically based concurrent and retrospective review of inpatient medical records to evaluate the utilization and documentation of acute care services. The goal of concurrent review includes facilitation of appropriate physician documentation of care delivered to accurately reflect patient severity of illness and risk of mortality. Specific reviews are both determined internally and by requirements/requests of external payers or regulatory agencies and play a significant role in reporting quality of care outcomes and in obtaining accurate and compliant reimbursement for acute care services.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates or Bachelors Degree in Nursing or International Medical Graduate.
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in an acute care setting; critical care, medical/surgical or Emergency Department nursing preferred.
• Technical Skills: Computer proficiency to include word processing, databases, and spreadsheets. Familiarity with the operation of basic office equipment.
• License/Certification: Current RN license in the state in which they reside/practice if Registered Nurse; other knowledge of age‑specific needs and elements of disease processes and related procedures required. Strong broad-based clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology/physiology of disease processes. Working knowledge of inpatient admission criteria, Medicare reimbursement system and coding systems preferred, but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and critical thinking skills. Ability to work independently in a time-oriented environment is essential.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.