What are the responsibilities and job description for the Documentation Specialist (LPN) position at Quality Private Duty Care?
Responsible for quality control of charting and audits.
QUALIFICATIONS
- An LPN currently licensed by the state in which employed by the agency.
- At least one year of experience in home health care.
- Have good working knowledge of chart audits, Medicare and Medicaid guidelines as related to home health care.
- Good working knowledge of chart assessments, Medicare/Medicaid billing process, home health and private duty charting.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviews OASIS, 485, Plan of Care on admission and discharge for accuracy and completeness.
- Sends correspondence to the visiting staff as required for corrections.
- Review nursing visit report, supplemental orders, home health aide visit report, and special discipline notes daily.
- Enters timely 485 into HHAMIS, transcribes OASIS data into HAVEN, locks data, and maintains log of all data entry.
- Transcribes, generates, and mails 485 data in a timely manner.
- Reviews and/or updates medication profile in HHAMIS as indicated via supplemental order.
- Audit admission, discharge, and recerts in a timely manner using the approved audit tool.
- Keeps Director and Team Leader informed of findings on a daily basis when necessary.
- Keeps ongoing contact with patient care staff and assists with audit orientation as assigned.
- Assists with compilation of information for PI Utilization Review on a quarterly basis or as scheduled.
- Organizes, prioritizes and executes work assignments effectively and efficiently.
- Receives instructions and keeps ongoing contact with Team Leaders and Director of Patient Services in assigned offices.
- Attends case conferences, inservices, seminars as scheduled, and other meetings as assigned by Director.
- Makes patient visits if requested.
- Maintains confidentiality of information related to business practices, business
- activities, and personnel.
- Maintains a professional attitude when working with the staff, fostering the team
- philosophy and team environment for all personnel.
- Does not allow personal affairs to interfere with scheduled work time.
- Maintains a professional appearance at all times.
- Provides proper notification and/or advanced notice of absence or tardiness without abuse.
- Participates willingly with special projects and/or overtime work when requested.
- Follows all agency policy and procedures.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
