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+ **Department:** Health Information Mgt Administration

+ **Schedule:** Full Time, Day Shift, 40hrs weekly, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

+ **Clinic:** Via Christi Clinic Office

+ **Location:** 1100 N Saint Francis St, Wichita, KS 67214

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._

Responsibilities

Supervise the daily operations of the clinical documentation department.

+ Train, coach, and evaluate assigned staff on performance expectations. Determine daily staffing assignments and staffing levels.

+ Identify and utilize data to support strategic development and improvement activities, value-based purchasing reimbursements, quality/outcomes and compliance requirements.

+ Oversee the review of physician documentation to support a patient's level of care and appropriate designation of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs). Develop action plans for improvement.

+ Ensure staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures and protocols.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Required Credential(s):

+ One or more of the following:

+ Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

+ High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) or Coding Auditor with strong knowledge in ambulatory clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and value-based care to join our team. This role is ideal for a nurse/coder who understands both clinical care and healthcare data strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Review and enhance clinical documentation for HCC/RAF accuracy and risk adjustment alignment

+ Support HEDIS, quality metrics, and payer-driven performance programs

+ Supervise CDI and value-based care team and complex speciality coders to improve CDI (billing, coding and documentation), HCC risk adjustment, and clinical outcomes

+ Interpret and apply value-based care models and payer incentives

+ Contribute to performance improvement initiatives tied to reimbursement and compliance

Qualifications:

+ Active RN license and/or coding certification

+ Experience with coding, auditing and documentation improvement, HCC risk adjustment, HEDIS, or value-based care programs

+ Understanding of payer incentive models and quality reporting

+ Strong communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred:

Prior work in clinic setting, managed care, ACO, or payer-provider collaboration

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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