What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION COORDINATOR -W.HENDERSON (FULL TIME) position at UHS?
West Henderson Hospital is currently under construction and is expected to open in late 2024. When it does it will be the seventh acute care hospital in The Valley Health System. It will be located at the southwest corner of Raiders Parkway and St. Rose Parkway, near the Las Vegas Raiders' headquarters. When the hospital opens it will feature:
- 150 beds
- A 37-bay emergency department
- Surgical suites including heart and hybrid suites.
- Endoscopy suites
- Cardiac catheterization labs
- An electrophysiology lab to treat heart rhythm disorders
- An interventional radiology/special procedures lab to treat neurological disorders.
- Inpatient nursing care units.
https://jobs.uhsinc.com/the-valley-health-system
Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Comprehensive education and training center
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies
Job Description:
Provides clinically based concurrent and retrospective review of inpatient medical records to evaluate the utilization and documentation of acute care services. The goal of concurrent review includes facilitation of appropriate physician documentation of care delivered to accurately reflect patient severity of illness and risk of mortality. Specific reviews are both determined internally and by requirements/requests of external payers or regulatory agencies and play a significant role in reporting quality of care outcomes and in obtaining accurate and compliant reimbursement for acute care services.
Qualifications
Shift: FULL TIME EXEMPT
Education:
Associates or Bachelors Degree in Nursing or International Medical Graduate
Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in an acute care setting; critical care, medical/surgical or Emergency Department nursing preferred.
Technical Skills:
Computer proficiency to include word processing, databases, and spreadsheets. Familiarity with the operation of basic office equipment.
License/Certification:
Current RN license in the state in which they reside/practice if Registered Nurse.
Other:
Knowledge of age-specific needs and elements of disease processes and related procedures required. Strong broad-based clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology/physiology of disease processes. Working knowledge of inpatient admission criteria, Medicare reimbursement system and coding systems preferred, but not required. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and critical thinking skills. Ability to work independently in a time oriented environment is essential.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
