McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.

Position Summary:

Responsible for monitoring accuracy of documentation including analysis of openings, re-certifications, assignment of diagnostic and surgical procedure codes, providing daily scheduling and clerical support to Hospice programs following organizational and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Assists with staff scheduling, productivity recording, and telephone duties, i.e., taking messages and contacting staff.
2. Coordinates the admission process for all Hospice and Home Care Palliative clients.
3. Participates in data collection, compilation, computer input and generation of reporting.
4. Analyzes admission and re-certification paperwork for accuracy.
5. Reviews plans of care for clinical appropriateness, completeness and medical necessity.
6. With assistance, utilizes ICD-9-CM coding system; assigns appropriate diagnostic and surgical procedure codes; acts as resource person for agency staff.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.