Clinical Documentation Specialist (40 hrs/Temple Physicians Inc.)

Temple-Health; Huntingdon Valley (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Physicians Inc. seeks a Clinical Documentation Specialist to join our team in Huntingdon Valley, PA.

This role is 40 hrs per week, day shift, full-time, on site, and focuses on transposing and reconciling clinical documentation from the EMR into payer systems to support risk adjustment and revenue accuracy. The ideal candidate has an Associate's Degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience), 3 years in clinical documentation or related fields, and ICD-10 proficiency.

Qualifications

• Must have ICD-10 proficiency.
• Strong understanding of progress notes components.
• Experience in clinical documentation, billing or health information management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transpose and reconcile clinical documentation from the EMR into payer systems.
• Provide feedback to management for provider education and correction.
• Ensure patient records are complete in a timely manner per payer guidelines.

Skills

ICD-10 proficiency

EMR accuracy

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's Degree

Relevant education/experience considered in lieu of degree

Job description

Clinical Documentation Specialist (40 hrs/Temple Physicians Inc.)

Tracking Code

262999

Weekly Hours

40.00

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Shift

Overview

Responsible for accurately transposing and reconciling clinical documentation from the EMR into the payer specific systems to provide information for proper risk adjustment of patients and increase revenue to the health plans and internal organization. This position necessitates a strong understanding of progress note components, the ability to recognize medical conditions and medications, and their relevance to specific diagnoses. The specialist provides valuable feedback to management for provider education and correction purposes, ensuring that patient records are complete and compliant with payer guidelines in a timely matter. Provides feedback to management for provider education and correction purposes. Ensures that the patient records are complete in a timely manner according to the payer specific guidelines. Must be ICD-10 proficient.

Education

Associate's Degree Required or
Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

3 years experience in clinical documentation, billing and coding, or health information management Required

Licenses

Certified Professional Coder Preferred
Cert Profess Medical Auditor Preferred
Cert Risk Adjustment Coder Preferred