What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (RN) position at InterMed?
State of Maine Residency is required.
Essential Functions
- Conducts prospective and retrospective review of the medical record to ensure accurate, complete, and specific documentation that reflects the current clinical complexity of the patient
- Collaborates with Coding and Coding Education Staff to:
- Provide education to Providers and support clinical care teams on documentation, coding changes, and compliance concerns
- Monitor changes in laws, regulations, rules, and code assignments that impact documentation, reimbursement, and patient risk scores
- Provide input and valuable feedback on audit results as applicable
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to assist with problem resolution, appropriate reimbursement, and systems/performance measures
- Provides consultation and education to organizational departments and committees as requested to ensure regulatory compliance and optimum reimbursement
- Develops relationships with providers and communicates guidelines and requirements of Risk Adjustment Payment System to ensure accurate coding and documentation
- Maintains knowledge of related regulations and requirements supporting ACA/Commercial Risk Adjustment Data Validation
- Completes and tracks all Patient Assessment Forms and other various projects as requested by health plans
Job Requirements
- Current Maine RN license in good standing required
- Associates degree in Nursing or higher required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Preferred
- Recent clinical experience (minimum 5 years), preferably in primary care setting
- Experience with EMR, preferably eClinical Works
- Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) or ability to obtain certification within 6 months from date of hire
- 1 years recent experience ICD-10 coding and/or 1 years of recent Risk Adjustment / HCC Coding experience preferred
- Knowledge of HEDIS, abstraction concepts, Medicare Risk Adjustment and CMS risk adjustment guidelines, health plan terminology and concepts preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) required
- The ideal candidate will: possess strong attention to detail, organizational and prioritization skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time; flexibility and willingness to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team; excellent oral and written communication skills, professional judgment and decision- making ability; highly developed problem solving and deductive reasoning skills; ability to meet deadlines and produce accurate work product.
SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday - 8:00-4:30 ( This is mostly a remote role. )
*** State of Maine Residency is required.
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