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BJC HealthCare

Documentation Specialist

BJC HealthCare, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146

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Additional Information About the Role St. Louis Children’s Hospital has a full-time opportunity for a

Documentation Specialist . Perfect for someone with experience working with insurance portals to verify benefits. Fast‑paced and able to work independently, which requires excellent time‑management and communication skills.

Full-time; benefits eligible

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Work from Home

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

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Preferred Requirements Education

Associate’s Degree

Licenses & Certifications

Licensed Practical Nurse

RN

Benefits and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well‑being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance available on first day

BJC Institute for Learning and Development

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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