Clinical Documentation Integrity Consultant

Job Description:

At e4health, we Empower Better Health. The e4health Team is on a relentless mission to care for those teams who care for others. We bring our passion, ingenuity, and expertise to every engagement. In joining our Team, we want your help to provide our customers with powerful solutions in the pursuit of quality, integrity, clinical and financial value across healthcare.

Our People make the difference. Serving more than 400 hospitals and health systems nationwide for nearly two decades, e4health provides solutions to tackle the toughest problems in healthcare with unmatched technology, mid-revenue cycle, and operational expertise. e4health solutions streamline clinical, financial, and health information data and workflows, optimize coding, quality, and clinical documentation integrity processes, and address health IT operational challenges to deliver material results for healthcare organizations across the country. Learn more about us at www.e4.health.

Clinical Documentation Integrity Consultant - REMOTE

JOB SUMMARY:

The Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist is responsible for completing quality assurance reviews of patient medical records to ensure accurate and complete documentation to reflect the patient’s severity and complexity of illness. The Clinical Documentation Integrity Consultant will audit records previously reviewed by client CDS consultants. The chart will be reviewed for missed opportunities to capture greater specificity or clarify inconsistencies in the clinical picture of the patient. Queries posed by the client CDS will be reviewed from a compliance perspective, utilizing ACDIS/AHIMA Practice Brief (2019) as the standard. The Validator will work within client systems and e4health Audit software to identify areas of risk, documentation opportunities, identifiable trends, and assist with report writing as appropriate. This position is expected to interact with the client as appropriate as well as other e4health team members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews medical records as assigned for complete and accurate documentation of all relevant diagnoses and procedures
• Identifies missed opportunities within medical records as previously reviewed or not reviewed by client CDI team
• Evaluates queries from a compliance perspective to determine if there are any areas of risk, using ACDIS/AHIMA Practice Brief as the standard
• Adheres to guidelines as set forth by ACDIS, AAPC, and AHIMA
• Demonstrates understanding of the business of healthcare: DRG payer issues, audit risks, documentation opportunities, POA, quality metrics, hierarchical condition categories
• Works closely with the client, co-workers and management to meet the specific needs of each assignment in alignment with e4health core values
• Effectively utilizes computer software based on the specific client requirements
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with HIPAA

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current RN license or graduate of medical school with 5+ years of acute care experience required
• Candidate must possess current ACDIS CCDS or AHIMA CDIP certification
• 5+ years of clinical documentation experience required with an acute care facility required
• Minimum 2 years of remote experience required
• Show understanding of both MS and APR DRG methodologies
• Strong analytical skills to clinically evaluate the medical record
• Ability to independently use multiple computer applications for medical record review along with proficiency utilizing Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to communicate effectively with e4health management and clients

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of auditing experience preferred
• Experience with multiple health facilities, multiple electronic medical records, and multiple encoders strongly preferred
• Proficiency with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS preferred
• Familiarity with various risk models strongly preferred

KEY SUCCESS ATTRIBUTES:

• Demonstrates strong collaboration skills
• Has strong analytic and problem-solving abilities and techniques
• Exhibit consistent initiative with strong drive for results and success
• Demonstrate commitment to a team environment 
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal as well as well-developed written and verbal, and presentation communication skills including deep listening and attention to detail
• Ability to self-motivate and self-direct.
• Possess strong time management and organizational skills
• Commitment and adherence to company Core Values

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Consistency and Reliability
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Results Oriented
• Adaptability / Flexibility
• High level of integrity & ethical judgement

BENEFITS:

We offer an excellent salary, full benefits package including 401(k) with company match and discretionary profit sharing, group medical, dental, vision, life, & short-term disability insurance, and PTO policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Sitting, talking, hearing and near vision are required over 90% of the time, while walking is required frequently throughout the day. Standing is required over 10% of the time. Feeling is required 90% of the time and reaching is required about 50% of the time. Bending, twisting and climbing are required, as in far vision, but only for 10% or less of the time. Low levels of lifting (10 pounds of less) is required about 25% of the time, while medium levels (20 to 40 pounds) of lifting and carrying are required less than 5% of the time. Ability to travel to field sites may be required up to 15% of the time.

WORKING CONDITIONS WHILE PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Over 90% of the time is spent indoors, with protection from weather conditions. Exposure to noise levels that may be distracting or uncomfortable is present in only unusual situations.

e4health is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.

Applicants for U.S. based positions with e4health must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.