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The University of Vermont Health Network - Home Health & Hospice

RN Clinical Coder/Auditor - Hybrid

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The University of Vermont Health Network - Home Health & Hospice

Burlington, US · Full-time · $58,000 – $88,000

About this role

The Clinical RN Auditor ensures clinical documentation meets regulatory standards and procedures. This role involves reviewing potential quality of care issues, understanding workflows, and establishing patient care plans to support technical and clinical requirements. The position focuses on improving clinical outcomes through accurate documentation.

Daily responsibilities include monitoring documentation accuracy and consistency to reduce risk and evaluate data. The auditor collaborates with the manager of clinical outcomes to provide expertise in coding classifications. This work supports home health and hospice clinical needs.

The hybrid arrangement starts with initial onboarding at offices in Colchester, VT, followed by 1-2 days per week in-office. Quarterly in-person meetings are required. The role operates within the HHH - Clinical Outcomes department.

Success involves quality orientation, applied reasoning, high-impact communication, authenticity, and adaptability. These traits drive optimal outcomes and process improvements. The position offers opportunities to leverage clinical expertise in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

  • Current unencumbered Vermont RN Licensure
  • Homecare Coding Specialist- Diagnosis, or ability to obtain within one year from hire and maintained throughout employment
  • Homecare Coding Specialist- OASIS, or ability to obtain within one year from hire and maintain throughout employment
  • Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 3-5 Years of Home Health or Hospice experience, or combination of education and experience
  • Prior ICD-10 and other medical coding experience preferred
  • OASIS and HIS experience highly preferred
  • Proficiency in medical and clinical terminology and EMR (EHR) technology

Responsibilities

  • Ensure clinical documentation meets regulatory standards and procedures
  • Review potential quality of care issues
  • Understand workflows and establish patient care plans to support technical and clinical requirements
  • Monitor documentation accuracy and consistency to improve clinical outcomes
  • Reduce risk by evaluating data
  • Collaborate with the manager of clinical outcomes to provide expertise in coding classifications

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with 1-2 days per week in Colchester offices
  • Initial onboarding at Colchester, VT offices
  • Standard day shift: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 37.5 hours per week