Nurse Clinical Documentation - RN

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

This position has the option to work virtually. Must reside in the state of WA, OR, ID, WI, FL, MT, TX, AZ, VA, AL, TN. The CDS is responsible for facilitating a thorough, complete and accurate patient health record which will secure the correct reimbursement for resource utilization, the highest quality measures and outcomes, superior communication between providers, and ultimately high patient satisfaction. Travel may be required to outlying clinics. Work is conducted remotely, in the hospital and/or in the clinic. Position Reports To: Director of Quality Analytics

Ability to learn and develop the skills necessary to perform clinical documentation reviews using the tools provided. Perform accurate and timely record review. Recognize opportunities for documentation improvement. Formulate clinically credible documentation clarifications. Effectively communicate opportunities for clarification to providers in a way that secures complete and accurate documentation. Effective and appropriate communication with providers, the clinical documentation and coding teams, and others that fosters collaboration and trust. Timely follow-up on all clarification requests. Participate in Task Force meetings. Manage multiple priorities. Adhere to established clinical documentation rules, processes and workflows. Apply critical thinking, problem solving, and deductive reasoning skills to complex clinical and interpersonal situations. Understand and communicate differences between IPPS and OPPS and how they impact DRGs and ICD-10 code assignment. Able to process multiple sources of information simultaneously while maintaining clarity of thought and purpose. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification. Performs other duties as assigned.