Quality Review and Coding Specialist, Continuum of Care

<p style="text-align:left"><b>It's more than a career, it's a calling.</b></p>MO-REMOTE<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Worker Type:</b></p>PRN<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><b>Job Summary:</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>Responsible for performing audits and coding patient charts at the appropriate timepoints in care. This role will review assessments and plans of care to ensure that the coded diagnoses on patient charts are accurately reflected in assessment and plan of care documentation.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><b>Job Responsibilities and Requirements:</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p>PRIMARY <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">RESPONSIBILITIES </span></p><ul><li>Utilizes computerized coding/abstracting equipment, codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance with coding guidelines while meeting quality and productivity standards.  </li><li>Provides necessary assistance to field staff and leadership to Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS), Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE), and/or ICD-10 queries. </li><li>Assists coders and quality review staff in performance of duties. </li><li>Maintains and reports statistical information when applicable. </li><li>Reviews daily reports to ensure all records are processed.  </li><li>Consults with field clinical staff regarding appropriate ICD codes and sequencing.  </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul><p></p><p>EDUCATION </p><ul><li>High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience</li></ul><p></p><p>EXPERIENCE </p><ul><li>Two years' experience</li></ul><p></p><p>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</p><ul><li>Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.</li><li>Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.</li><li>Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.</li><li>Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.</li><li>Frequent keyboard use/data entry.</li><li>Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.</li><li>Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.</li><li>Rare climbing.</li></ul><p></p><p>        REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS   <br>         <br>        State of Work Location: Illinois<br>        • Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical (COS-C) - OASIS Certificate & Competency Board - OASIS Certificate & Competency Board<br>        • Or<br>        • Home Care Clinical Specialist - OASIS (HCS-O) - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance<br>        • Or<br>        • Home Care Coding Specialist - Diagnosis (HCS-D) - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance<br>        • Or<br>        • Home Care Coding Specialist- Hospice (HCS-H) - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and   Compliance - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance<br>        • Or<br>        • Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) <br>             <br>        State of Work Location: Missouri<br>        • Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical (COS-C) - OASIS Certificate & Competency Board - OASIS Certificate & Competency Board<br>        • Or<br>        • Home Care Clinical Specialist - OASIS (HCS-O) - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance<br>        • Or<br>        • Home Care Coding Specialist - Diagnosis (HCS-D) - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance<br>        • Or<br>        • Home Care Coding Specialist- Hospice (HCS-H) - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and   Compliance - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance<br>        • Or<br>        • Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration <br>        • Or <br>        • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State <br>                        <br>        State of Work Location: Oklahoma<br>        • Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical (COS-C) - OASIS Certificate & Competency Board - OASIS Certificate & Competency Board<br>        • Or<br>        • Home Care Clinical Specialist - OASIS (HCS-O) - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance<br>        • Or<br>        • Home Care Coding Specialist - Diagnosis (HCS-D) - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance<br>        • Or<br>        • Home Care Coding Specialist- Hospice (HCS-H) - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and   Compliance - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance<br>        • Or<br>        • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State <br>        • Or <br>        • Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) <br>        <br>        State of Work Location: Wisconsin<br>        • Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical (COS-C) - OASIS Certificate & Competency Board - OASIS Certificate & Competency Board<br>        • Or<br>        • Home Care Clinical Specialist - OASIS (HCS-O) - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance<br>        • Or<br>        • Home Care Coding Specialist - Diagnosis (HCS-D) - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance<br>        • Or<br>        • Home Care Coding Specialist- Hospice (HCS-H) - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and   Compliance - Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance<br>        • Or<br>        •     Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State <br>        •     Or <br>        •     Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services </p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Work Shift:</b></p>Variable Shift (United States of America)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Type:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Employee<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Department:</b></p>8444000114 Hospice-HH Coding<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Scheduled Weekly Hours:</b></p>0<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>Benefits:</b></p><p></p><p>SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.</p><p></p><ul><li><p><span><b><span>Paid Parental Leave</span>:</b> we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). </span></p></li><li><p><span><b><span>Flexible Payment Options:</span></b><span> our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.</span></span></p></li><li><p><span><b><span>Upfront Tuition Coverage</span></b><span>:</span> we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. </span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><a href="https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span><u>Explore All Benefits</u></span></a></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:left"><i><span>SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,<b> </b>pregnancy, veteran status<b>, </b>or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. <a href="https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to learn more.</a></span></i></p>

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