Clinical Documentation Specialist (Hybrid position) (Located in Brooklyn office)
Brooklyn, NY
| Employer: | NYU Langone Health |
| Category: | Health Care |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including five inpatient locations, a children's hospital, three emergency rooms and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to nyulangone.org, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Documentation Specialist. In this role, the successful candidate as the Clinical Documentation Specialist is responsible for improving the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation. Facilitates modifications to clinical documentation through extensive interaction with physicians, nursing staff, other patient caregivers, and medical records coding staff. Ensures the accuracy and completeness of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and medical center outcomes. Work closely with Coding to assist and/or coordinate in resolving documentation and coding issues. Participate in training to clinicians and provide ongoing support. Ensure that documentation practices and processes comply with applicable regulatory guidelines and requirements. Participate in special projects when necessary. Job Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications: To qualify you must have a Current nursing (RN) license with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Bachelor's degree with current certification (RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS), and/or graduate education leading to MD, DO, or equivalent degree required. 2 years of experience in acute care, health care administration or commensurate experience. CCDS within one year of hire for all candidates. Experience with ICD-10 coding and DRG assignment. Good oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated knowledge and clinical experience relevant to clinical and regulatory aspects of care and reimbursement.. Required Licenses: Reg Health Info Tech-RHIT, Reg Health Info Admin-RHIA, Registered Nurse License-NYS Preferred Qualifications: HIM or related field experience. 2 years of clinical documentation improvement experience. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. If you wish to view NYU Langone Health's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $97,589.95 - $137,191.60 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here | |