Clinical Documentation Specialist (40 hrs/Temple Physicians Inc.)

Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Physicians Inc. brings the best together.
Our people enjoy something truly unique - settings with the resources of a world-class health system and the personal connections of a neighborhood doctor's office. With convenient locations, leading edge care, and staff who feel more like family, careers with Temple Physicians are second to none.

Do you enjoy getting to know patients in a professional setting? Appreciate the possibilities and support offered by a large health system? Then join Temple Physicians, Inc.

 

Responsible for accurately transposing and reconciling clinical documentation from the EMR into the payer specific systems to provide information for proper risk adjustment of patients and increase revenue to the health plans and internal organization. This position necessitates a strong understanding of progress note components, the ability to recognize medical conditions and medications, and their relevance to specific diagnoses. The specialist provides valuable feedback to management for provider education and correction purposes, ensuring that patient records are complete and compliant with payer guidelines in a timely matter. Provides feedback to management for provider education and correction purposes. Ensures that the patient records are complete in a timely manner according to the payer specific guidelines. Must be ICD-10 proficient.

Education
Associate's Degree Required or
Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience
3 years experience in clinical documentation, billing and coding, or health information management Required

Licenses
Certified Professional Coder Preferred
Cert Profess Medical Auditor Preferred
Cert Risk Adjustment Coder Preferred

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals.  Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team.  Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

 

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike.  At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.