Cds Trainee - Quality Dept.

Job summary
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionalsSt. Mary's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizonsSt. Mary's Medical Center, a 2020 Watson Health Top 100 Hospital, is a faith-based, 146-bed acute care hospital
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Conduct clinically based concurrent and retrospective reviews of inpatient medical records• Evaluate the clinical documentation is reflective of quality of care outcomes and reimbursement compliance• Work closely with the medical staff to facilitate appropriate clinical documentation of patient care• Conduct documentation for inpatient admission criteria, initial and extended-stay concurrent reviews• Document findings• Perform additional duties as provided
Requirements
• Medical Graduate, PA or Nursing Graduate• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience in an acute care setting• Knowledge of care delivery documentation systems and related medical record documents• Knowledge of age-specific needs and the elements of disease processes and related procedures• Strong broad-based clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology / physiology of disease processes• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent critical thinking skills• Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective partnering relationships with physicians, nurse staff and hospital management staff• Working knowledge of inpatient admission criteria• Ability to work independently in a time-oriented environment• Computer literacy and familiarity with the operation of basic office equipment• Assertive personality traits to facilitate ongoing physician communication