Extensive clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology/physiology; best demonstrated by clinical experience in hospital setting. Knowledge of age-specific patient needs and the elements of disease processes and related procedures. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to write concisely and effectively when communicating with providers.
Provides concurrent and retrospective review of the clinical documentation in the medical record; review the medical record with a clinical lens to identify any missing or understated diagnoses. Key responsibility will be to review the chart for information not currently in the chart but that is indicated by clinical indicators in the record. Queries the medical staff when necessary by written and/or verbal communication to obtain accurate and complete physician documentation that supports the patient condition(s) and treatment plan. Performs a thorough chart review to determine the appropriate principal diagnosis of the patient. Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of and makes an effort to capture all appropriate secondary diagnoses for quality rating purposes.
MD; MBBS or any equivalent degree policy requirement. Bachelors degree MD/MBBS CDI/Coding experience preferred but not required
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BronxCare Health System is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health care system serving the South and Central Bronx. BronxCare Health System provides more than one million outpatient visits, and ER volume has increased to 140,000 visits annually, among the busiest for a hospital i ... View more