Documentation Specialist

Additional Information About the Role Location: Remote work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.” Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose Identifies documentation problem areas and creates audits directed at monitoring performance improvement in these areas. Obtain pre-certification for clinical areas and any home care needs. Provides assistance with pre-certification for inpatients that require testing as outpatients.

Responsibilities

Studies existing agency policies and interviews agency personnel to evaluate effectiveness of quality improvement programs. Facilitates all policies and procedures applicable to documentation process. Develops educational materials to educate team members. Compiles statistical data and creates reports summarizing audit findings as requested. Coordinate initiation of authorization for testing for inpatients and obtain authorization for transport services for patients being transferred to another facility or home. Minimum Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED Experience Apply To This Job