CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION COORD - VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM (VARIED POSITIONS)

Responsibilities

The Valley Health System has expanded into an integrated health network serving more than two million people in Southern Nevada. The organization started with Valley Hospital Medical Center in 1979 and now includes Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Henderson Hospital, Valley Health Specialty Hospital, and West Henderson Hospital.

• 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 facilitating appropriate documentation of care delivered to accurately reflect patient severity of illness and risk of mortality.
• Specific reviews are 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

• 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.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN license in the state in which they reside/practice if Registered Nurse.

Other Knowledge: 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.

Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and critical thinking skills. Ability to work independently in a time-oriented environment is essential.

Benefit Highlights

• 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
• Challenging and rewarding work environment