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Dartmouth Health · 22 hours ago

Clinical Documentation Analyst

US-NH-Lebanon

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Clinical Documentation Analyst to oversee coding audit activities for provider groups. The role involves conducting audits, providing feedback on documentation, and ensuring compliance with coding practices.

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Responsibilities

Coordinates and conducts audits for documentation of coding in assigned clinical sections

Coordinates coding feedback of documentation review results in on-going written communication for providers

Monitors provider documentation and coding in all professional and hospital outpatient settings

Responds to questions regarding coding and documentation practices. Conducts process evaluation and researches topics and develops education plan

Researches issues related to coding and documentation practices. Develops communication and distribution strategies

Evaluates and recommends possible changes to coding or documentation practices

Assimilates information; identifies key issues, and presents pertinent information to the team

Identifies coding trends through data analysis and assists in the evaluation of coding data with team

Coordinates response to compliance concerns through management

Participates in the development of new coding policy

Maintains membership in professional organizations, attends conferences and workshops and relationships with payors. Ensures that current information is secured, maintained and distributed to providers

Applies mandated coding guidelines to documentation, including E/M code assignment, auditing and education

Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualification

Coding auditE/M codingData analysisCertified Professional CoderAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

High school graduate with 4 years of coding experience required

Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing with all levels of staff

Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H), or Certified Coder Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P) certification required