RN- Denials/Charge Audits, Full Time, First Shift

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Under the supervision of the Director of Quality Management and Informatics, provides support for data analysis, data mining, and quality monitoring and support improvements in quality of care, service levels, revenue realization and cost effectiveness. 

Responsibilities

PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY):

•  Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
• Performs reviews of patient records for completion of TJC core measure cases.  Enters data into Midas system. Prepares reports and other documentation to improve the processes of care.  Works with hospital PI committees responsible for improving these processes.
• Performs reviews of patient records to monitor for quality outcomes using population-specific clinical database based on established indicators.  Enters all utilization and quality data into the database system as outlined in procedures.  Responsible for transmission of data to appropriate registry on a routine basis.
• Identify actual and potential delays in service or treatment and opportunities for improvement (OFI) and refer to the appropriate individuals within the multidisciplinary patient care teams. Receives comparative reports from registry and handles all necessary correspondence and communication with the registry.
• Identifies appropriate data to be collected and assists in formulation of strategies for performance improvements including complications, adverse outcomes, etc.  Participates in process improvement teams as developed for this project.
• Serves as a consistent resource regarding project specific quality information and trends.  Participates in project related organization wide activities in order to coordinate data analysis efforts.  Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required: Associate degree - RN. 
• Other: Diploma Nurse. 
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree - RN. 
• LICENSE & CERTIFICATION: Registered Nurse. 
• Minimum Required: 1 - 2 Years equivalent experience. Preferred: 3 - 5 Years equivalent experience.