Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) - Peripheral Vascular Lab

Overview

Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital located in Southern California. Desert Valley Hospital is in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Women’s Health Excellence Award and Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award. Desert Valley Hospital, along with Desert Valley Medical Group, offers key services to the community including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, surgical services and more. For more information visit www.DesertValleyHospital.com.

 

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community!

Why Prime Healthcare? Desert Valley Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. 

 

 

Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

 

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to:

• Paid Time Off
• 401K retirement plan
• Outstanding Medical
• Dental
• Vision Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Many more Voluntary Benefit Options!

Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.

 

This is a Fast-paced work environment in which you can take pride in serving an underserved community. Come Join a Team of Dedicated Healthcare Workers!!!

 

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Responsibilities

The Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) is responsible for conducting clinically based concurrent and retrospective reviews of inpatient medical records. These reviews are to evaluate whether the clinical documentation is reflective of the quality-of-care outcomes and reimbursement compliance for acute care services provided. The CDS works closely with the medical staff to facilitate appropriate clinical documentation of patient care. Other responsibilities include conducting documentation for inpatient admission criteria, initial and extended-stay concurrent reviews on all selected admissions and documenting findings. He/She will perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

 

Required Qualifications:

1. Medical Graduate, PA or Nursing Graduate 2. Minimum of three (3) year’s clinical experience in an acute care setting3. Knowledge of care delivery documentation systems and related medical record documents4. Knowledge of age-specific needs and the elements of disease processes and related procedures5. Strong broad-based clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology/physiology of disease processes6. Excellent written, and verbal communication skills and critical thinking skills7. Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective partnering relationships with physicians, nurse staff, and hospital management staff.8. Working knowledge of inpatient admission criteria.9. Ability to work independently in a time-oriented environment10. Computer literacy and familiarity with the operation of basic office equipment11. Assertive personality traits to facilitate ongoing physician communication

 

Preferred Qualifications:

1. ECFMG Certificate or RN license2. Prior Case Management Experience3. Working knowledge of the Medicare reimbursement system and coding structures 4. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current5. ACLS Certificate

 

Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimb