Documentation Specialist

Talentify; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify in Wilmington, NC is seeking a detail-oriented professional to review discharged patient records for regulatory compliance and to support quality improvement initiatives. You will perform data abstraction, analyze data to meet payer requirements, and present findings to drive facility performance.

The role involves collaboration with clinical teams on patient safety and quality of care, participation in risk management, and assisting the department director with routine tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree in health services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review all discharged patient records daily for completeness and to meet regulatory standards.
• Perform data abstraction and analysis to meet payer and regulatory requirements.
• Collect and present data to drive facility performance improvement initiatives.
• Attend performance improvement meetings and support routine regulatory goals.
• Assist the department director with routine assignments.
• Collaborate with clinical teams on patient safety and quality of care issues.
• Participate in risk management and quality of care initiatives.
• Support development and implementation of quality improvement plans to achieve performance goals.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers and address complaints to protect patient safety.

Education

Bachelor's degree in health services

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:Ensure compliance by supporting the patient's perspective and ensure patient rights are protected.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Review all discharged patient records daily for completeness and to meet regulatory standards.
• Perform data abstraction and analysis to meet specific requirements by various payers and regulatorybodies.
• Collect and present data in a useful format to drive facility performance improvement initiatives.
• Attend performance improvement meetings, participate in projects and provide support in meetingroutine regulatory goals.
• Assist the department director in routine departmental assignments and assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with clinical teams on patient safety and quality of care issues.
• Participate in risk management process and quality of care initiatives.
• Participate in development quality improvement plans and goals for the facility, and supportimplementation process to achieve performance goals.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. Whenpatient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safetyis a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in health services preferred.

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