Clinical Record Reviewer (RN) - Home Health Remote

Lehigh Valley Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Clinical Record Reviewer (RN) for a remote position. The role involves managing quality improvement processes, reviewing patient records for compliance, and working collaboratively with healthcare teams. Candidates should have an Associate's Degree in Nursing and relevant experience in healthcare documentation.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Medicare guidelines.
• HCS-D, HCS-O, or COS-C certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient records for accuracy and compliance.
• Consults with providers to ensure clinical criteria consistency.
• Manages tools for outcome data collection and feedback.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Quality improvement

Documentation compliance

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Clinical Record Reviewer (RN) - Home Health Remote

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CLINICAL RECORD REVIEWER (RN) HOME HEALTH

Summary

Manages and supports quality and performance improvement by assisting staff to implement strategies that identify, prioritize, measure, and improve key clinical processes and outcomes. Reviews patient records to determine the complete, accurate, and timely documentation of all conditions that support home health/hospice care and treatment of the patient.

Job Duties

• Reviews and interprets patient records and compares against criteria to determine medical necessity and appropriateness of care
• Consults with providers, management, and operations to ensure consistency within the application of clinical criteria
• Utilizes clinical expertise for the review of medical records against appropriate criteria in conjunction with contract requirements
• Maintains current knowledge of clinical indicators and compliance requirements
• Manages tools to collect outcome data and provides regular feedback to individuals, managers, and leaders
• Provides concurrent medical record review to assess documentation compliance. Facilitates recommended interventions
• Reviews deficiencies in documentation with involved staff and facilitates corrective action
• Participates in the ongoing development and implementation of an established performance improvement plan
• Reviews orders for data entry, completeness, and appropriateness for admission to home health/hospice services
• Promotes, obtains, and reviews appropriate documentation for any home health/hospice specific quality data
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
• 2 years Experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to work cross functionally across remote teams.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of Medicare guidelines for hospice coverage.
• Demonstrated track record of continuous quality improvement.
• Proficient in prioritizing work and delegating where indicated.
• HCS-D - Home Care Coding Specialist-Diagnosis - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance Within 1 Year or
• HCS-O - Home Care Clinical Spec-OASIS - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance Within 1 Year or
• COS-C - Certificate OASIS Specialist-Clinical - OASIS Certificate & Competency Board Within 1 Year and
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• 2 years Hospice experience and
• 1 year Hospice documentation experience or
• 2 years Home Care experience and
• 1 year Home Health OASIS documentation or
• 1 year ICD-9/ICD-10 coding experience
• HCS-D - Home Care Coding Specialist-Diagnosis - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance Upon Hire or
• HCS-O - Home Care Clinical Spec-OASIS - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance Upon Hire or
• COS-C - Certificate OASIS Specialist-Clinical - OASIS Certificate & Competency Board Upon Hire
  
  

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Req ID: wd-JR121159

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