Mgr - CDS

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 51 hospitals and has more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems with nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

CDS Manager is responsible for implementation and improvement of clinical documentation improvement program at the facility and supervises clinical documentation specialists (CDS). Ensure CDS perform their designated tasks synergistically with other concerned departments and personnel. Work closely with Director/ Manager of Health Information Department and Director/ Manager of Case Management to be instrumental in supplementing assistance to these departmental functions pertaining to clinical documentation. CDS Manager will work closely with the medical staff to formulate strategies to improvement quality of clinical documentation. Other responsibilities include as designated by the given supervisor(s).

Education and Work Experience

Required qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Medicine/Surgery or license as physician assistant or registered nurse.
1. Two years of experience as a clinical documentation specialist.
2. Certification as Certified Coding Specialist.
3. Extensive knowledge of nursing care, clinical measurement tools, and clinical outcomes; ability to establish cooperative working relationship with diverse groups and individuals, the medical staff, and other healthcare disciplines; program and database development.

Preferred qualifications:

1. A master's degree in nursing or clinical field preferred.
2. Knowledge of care delivery documentation systems and related medical record documents.
3. Knowledge of age-specific needs and the elements of disease processes and related procedures.
4. Strong broad-based clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology/physiology of disease processes.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent critical thinking skills.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective partnering relationships with physicians, nurse staff, coding staff and hospital management staff.
7. Working knowledge of inpatient admission criteria.
8. Ability to work independently in a time-oriented environment.
9. Computer literacy and familiarity with the operation of basic office equipment.
10. Assertive personality traits to facilitate ongoing physician communication.
11. Working knowledge of Medicare reimbursement system and coding structures preferred.
12. Possess the ability to work with minimum supervision, the ability to function in a stressful environment, the ability to encourage and assist with team building, excellent writing and verbal skills, and the ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information, both patient and employee.

Prime Healthcare 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 reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $72,800,00 to $124,488.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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