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Hours: FT/40hrs per week. 8:00a - 4:30p.

Schedule: M-F

Weekends/Holidays: Every 5th weekend, 1 holiday per year.

Required Experience: Home Health Care experience.

Preferred Experience: Coding experience; Oasis experience.

Job Summary:

Review of Home Health OASIS documentation tool and other necessary clinical documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness. Works with Case Managers on the revision and corrections required and coordinates with managers to ensure completion.

Position Responsibilities:

Analyzes and interprets clinical information in the OASIS and medical record to ascertain appropriate documentation, resource utilization, quality of care and cost effectiveness. Provides clinical analysis and oversight of OASIS data entry. Reviews clinical record data with clinician to determine accurate and appropriate diagnoses. Can review/revise Home Health Plan of Care (485) and OASIS for consistency.

Responsible for overall timely submission of OASIS data in accordance with federal regulations. Liaison for the Home health Billing Office in matters related to OASIS and PDGM reimbursement issues. Acts as OASIS resource person for clinical and supervisory staff. Assures that all OASIS data entered is correct and accurate in sequence, date and content. Refers records to clinical staff that may require clarification or additional information to accurately assign codes.

Collaborates with field nurses working with OASIS and/or coding in the coding conventions specific to Home Care as well as other coding knowledge, as applicable. Demonstrates appropriate and accurate use of the EPIC and SHP software documentation systems, including related OASIS work queues, reports Scheduling Modules, and the basics of ICD-9 coding.

Submits required data to contracted vendors for OASIS outcome measurement and benchmarking activities.

Accesses state database for all reports related to OASIS submissions and reports. Utilizes PDGM principles and guidelines in OASIS improvement activities.

Works with education department to create general OASIS orientation and updates to new OASIS version material.

Demonstrates principles of adult learning/education techniques.

Demonstrates application of Federal, State and JCAHO standards.

Position Qualifications Required:

Required Experience:

3 years of RN

Coding Experience preferred; Oasis Experience preferred.

Required Education:

RN; Bachelor’s degree preferred

Training / Certification / Licensure:

RN License in the State of NJ

HCSD or BCHH-C certification preferred

OASIS (COS-C/HCS-O) certification preferred

Hourly Rate: $43.27 - $58.68 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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