Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Remote

Reveleer is a fast-growing technology-enabled services company that powers performance/quality measurement and risk adjustment solutions in healthcare. Specifically, Reveleer supports health insurance plans and Managed Care Organizations nationwide, leveraging software and other technology tools to accelerate their Risk Adjustment and Quality programs.  Our mission is to efficiently work with healthcare providers to retrieve critical record data, and deliver reliable and auditable results, optimizing revenue and quality of care. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist, you will be a vital member of the team responsible for ensuring accurate clinical suspected conditions are properly curated in the compendium for the provider/patient visit. The primary goal of the Prospective Risk Clinical Coder with in Reveleer, is to validate the results of our prospective suspecting NLP technology, presented by our platform, and ensure the accurate curation of codes and level of specificity found to be clinically evident are presented to the provider in the compendium prior to the encounter. In this position the ideal candidate will evaluate clinical information from a myriad of digital sources, including electronic health records, health information exchanges, claims encounter systems for accuracy and conciseness. This individual will apply clinical coding knowledge, AHA coding clinic guidelines and prospective risk strategies to ensure accurate information is delivered to the provider at point of care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Clinical Documentation Review: Analyze medical records and NLP results and validate that the suspected HCC and the clinical evidence meets the necessary requirements for submission and documentation. This includes making sure the documentation accurately reflects the patient’s conditions, treatment and services provided. Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and discrepancies in documentation that could impact patient care, quality reporting and reimbursement.
• Provider Feedback: Provide documentation and feedback to healthcare providers on required documentation for suspected HCC’s.
• Coding Support: Ensure documentation aligns with accurate code assignment and follow CMS’s coding guidelines for HCC risk adjustment coding.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay up-to-date with healthcare regulations, guidelines and standards such as ICD-10 codes, HCC mapping models to ensure documentation compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Clinical Knowledge: Maintain a deep understanding of medical terminology, disease processes, treatments, and procedures to accurately interpret and validate clinical documentation.
• Documentation Integrity: Safeguard the integrity and confidentiality of patient health information while handling medical records and sensitive data in accordance with HIPAA and other relevant regulations.
• Interdisciplinary Communication: Foster clear communication and collaboration between different healthcare departments, ensuring that accurate patient information is shared across the continuum.

KEY METRICS:

• Coding and Documentation Quality
• Productivity

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Caring – Warm, sincere, calm, cool and collected energy and presence with the ability to develop relationships.
• Results Driven – Focus on achievement, motivated by results and outcomes, goal oriented.
• Analytical Skills and Attention to Detail– Reviewing clinical documentation and coding.
• Effectively Communicates – Speaks clearly, listens effectively, and responds well to questions; Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for errors; Varies writing style to meet needs; Able to read and interpret information; Documents are accurate and delivered on time; Uses good judgement when communicating information.
• Problem Solver - Expertise managing client relationships and accounts for technically complex products and platforms with the ability to lead a resolution towards mutual success.
• Continuous Quality Improvement – Evaluates polices, programs, and services; Implements strategies for continuous quality improvement; Assesses the use of evaluation findings for improving policies, programs, and services; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Customer Focus - Follows through; Courteous; Helps internal and external customers; Understands customer perspectives and needs; Assesses the effects of decisions on different customers and services; Facilitates collaborations among Kemberton teams and the customer; Develops and maintains partnerships that will increase customer satisfaction and decrease risk.
• Interpersonal Skills - Builds strong relationships; Flexible and open minded; Receptive to feedback; Motivates employees and peers for the purpose of achieving organizational goals.
• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Adjusts methods to best fit the situation; Able to deal with change, delays, or unexpected events. Can work with diverse groups of customers and internal stakeholders.
• Cultural Sensitivity – Models behaviors that reflect the culture of Reveleer; Awareness of the similarities and differences that exist between employees, teams, departments, and customers to build more effective relationships.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years clinical coding experience explicitly for risk adjustment with strong medical record abstraction skills for curation of codes for Providers/Patient encounters
• In-depth knowledge of medical coding systems (ICD10 and HCC Models) and their applications to clinical documentation
• Proficiency in Using Electronic Health Records systems
• RADV, OIG and CDI experience preferred

EDUCATION:

• Graduate from an approved nursing program (LVN or RN) or Registered Health Information Technician with baccalaureate degree
• Must have an approved coding certification from APPC, Certified Risk Coder (CRC) and Certified Document Educator Outpatient (CDEO) or from AHIMA, Clinical Coding Specialist (CSC)certification and Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner (CDIP)

WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k Matching
• Generous PTO & holidays

Reveleer is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.