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Remote, Oregon, United States
Remote only
Not Available
Responsibilities
Perform documentation review on medical records to identify clinical elements for accuracy
Perform post-acute home health and or hospice documentation review on medical records to identify clinical elements for accuracy
Research and provide comments and recommendations on complex or newly issues home health and or hospice billing regulations
Review client information systems for complete and accurate clinical documentation
Research and provide comments and recommendations on complex or newly issued billing regulations
Conduct weekly calls with the client to present findings and results of the engagement
Analyze trends and provide process improvement recommendations for clinical operational processes to improve quality of care and patient outcomes
Review documentation associated with focused medical reviews and write appeals for denied services; provide denial support at the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) level of appeals
Participate in cross-team clinical consulting work
Qualifications
Required
Associate’s Degree in nursing, social work, physical therapy or another related discipline
Active and unrestricted license in related field
At least 5 years of progressive post acute clinical management experience in home health and /or hospice
Experience with case management in home health and/or hospice with progressive involvement in Quality Assurance activities
In-depth knowledge of condition of participations and conditions of payment; extensive knowledge of regulatory standardized assessment documents and patient care protocols
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills are required
Preferred
Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN), social work (MSW), physical therapy or another related discipline
Experience with Medicare contractor audits and appeals
Expectations
Comfortable with remote work arrangements and virtual collaboration tools
Physical demands include extended periods of sitting, computer use, and telephone communication
Position at times may include extended or irregular hours outside of traditional office hours to support clients and projects across multiple time zones
Travel up to 25% as needed
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