26 clinical specialist jobs found

Overview The Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS) implements clinical documentation improvement (CDI) activities in an effort to support accuracy and quality of the patient records and to ensure that coded diagnoses are an accurate reflection of the patient’s clinical status and care. The role of the CDI specialist involves reviewing the medical record documentation and clinical indicators and working with providers to ensure a complete and accurate medical record. An accurate medical record is important for the patient, for continuity of care by the next provider, and to demonstrate high quality care by the physician and the hospital. The CDI Specialist will identify potential gaps in clinical documentation for inpatient and payer populations as directed throughout the hospitalization. He/she will also educate physicians and key healthcare providers regarding clinical documentation improvement and the need for accurate and complete...

Overview Responsible for clinical, consultative and educational activities that identify and facilitate the processes to address the learning needs of staff and community.  Accountable for all or some aspects of developing, monitoring, and teaching: clinical orientation, policies and procedures, PBDS rating, and other opportunities for staff development.  Works closely with clinical departments to ensure quality of training. Qualifications Education:  Bachelor or Associates degree in Nursing with current Alabama licensure required. Advanced nursing education / certification a plus. NIHSS and TNCC certifications required. Experience:  Minimum of four (4) years clinical experience required.  Management or instructor experience in past three years preferred.  Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support instructor status preferred.  Performance Based Development System experience preferred.  Experience with the...

Overview The Clinical Informatics Specialist will serve as a liaison between clinicians, ancillary departments, and Information Technology (IT) to align clinical and IT standards with department workflows, processes, and policies. This position will play a key role across the clinical transformation of the organization, leading various project and programs, proactively looking for efficiencies and workflow enhancement, participating in clinical governance councils. Acts as a change agent for hospital leaders and clinicians to promote adoption of new processes and technologies. Serves as a clinical leader for projects involving technology advancements that impacts clinical workflows with team members. Qualifications Education: Bachelors degree required.  License: Current Alabama or Multistate nursing license required. Experience: Five years of nursing experience is preferred.  Additional Skills/Abilities:...

Determines if pre-certification or prior authorization is needed on any scheduled test or procedures by contacting patient’s carrier for information.  Obtains information needed to obtain pre-certification from proper source for payor.  Communicates information to pre-certification department.  Notifies ordering physician’s office if additional information is needed.  Documents pre-certification number in appropriate area of patient’s record.  Documents, in notes, all communication including, but not limited to, reference #s, people spoken with, etc.  Notifies office if pre-certification cannot be obtained.  Communicates with scheduling so that test can be removed from the schedule or changed.  Performs multiple tasks simultaneously keeping information organized for processing.  Follows all departmental and hospital polices. Ensures customer service policies and guidelines are followed.

Overview Responsible for processing invoices and check requests for payments from source documents. Responsible for ensuring that proper documentation exists to support invoice and payment.  Responsible for entering invoices and matching to Purchase Orders for goods that have been received, working with Purchasing Buyers, Receiving and/or Vendor to resolve issues in order to ensure invoices are processed.  Maintains contacts with vendors and other departments to resolve accounts payable issues.  Works vendor statements monthly.  Ensures invoices that are not under PO have appropriate approval and documentation that support payment. Qualifications Education: HS/GED required. Experience: Prefer a minimum of two years accounts payable experience, preferably in health care setting. Additional Skills/Abilities: Must be able to communicate effectively and work in a fast paced environment requiring prioritizing...

Overview Job Summary  The Charge Capture Specialist I is responsible for the clerical support the surgery department by reviewing logging of surgical procedures, preparing patient charges, auditing records for accuracy, and maintaining records and preparing reports.  Other responsibilities include assisting visitors, physicians, and staff as necessary, providing effective communication within the operating room, maintaining a safe, orderly office environment and assisting in the orientation of new secretarial staff. Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Experience required: EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent, above average computer knowledge and skill set. EXPERIENCE: Previous secretarial/customer service role (1 year experience required).  Medical related experience preferred.  Above average computer knowledge required (Excel, Word).knowledge of surgical procedures, equipment and...

Responsibilities Assist Caring House Coordinator with planning and the establishment of The Caring House support groups and services. Assist in the planning of age appropriate grief activities and conduct Caring House support groups. Attend and participate in Caring House Committee, Staff, and other meetings relating to The Caring House and Hospice Family Care. Participates in decision making regarding program development, training, etc. Respond to school and other community crises, upon request; offer services proactively to schools and community groups when crises occur (crisis intervention). Assist with coordinating special events of The Caring House and Hospice Family Care. Assist with Caring House intake calls. Assist Hospice Family Care families and their bereaved children through pre and post bereavement visits. Assess and process Caring House telephone intakes, orientations, and tours. Generate monthly reports including such...

Overview Perform audits of all Main and Madison ED accounts to identify appropriate E/M level, supply charges, pharmacy charges and CPT coded procedures for services provided in the ED’s; manual charge entry for appropriate charges based on Cerner documentation; perform audits of ED charts and accounts to determine charge corrections; processes appropriate charge corrections on accounts; provides required information regarding drug charge discrepancies to appropriate Pharmacy personnel. Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required 3 years clinical experience in a hospital or physician office setting Effective communication skills with internal hospital departments. Must be able to effectively and accurately manage a large volume of medical records Education/Licensure/Certifications High school diploma or GED required Alabama nursing license (RN or LPN) preferred Prior clinical...

Overview The Child Life Specialist identifies the psychosocial needs of the pediatric patient and provides activities that are developmentally appropriate to satisfy those needs.  Executes therapeutic and recreational activities and evaluates the patient’s response/progress toward normal age and appropriate behavior.  Schedules volunteers to ensure smooth operation of the Child Life Program during the daytime hours.  Act as liaison for activities from the community.  Qualifications Education :  Require Bachelor’s degree in family and child development, child life or related field from an accredited college or university.  License, Certification and/or Registration:  Child Life Certification or eligibility to sit for exam. Certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.   Experience: Clinical experience in Child Life Program . Internship in Child Life. Supervised by Certified Child Life...

Overview This position represents patient care directed toward critical care areas, step down areas and general care areas. Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required: Education: HS/GED Required. Must be licensed by the ASBRT and credentialed by the NBRC, Certified Respiratory Therapist minimum, Registered Respiratory Therapist is preferred. Certification of PALS and ACLS is preferred for all applicants. PALS, ACLS, NRP are mandatory within one year. Certification of BLS is preferred for hiral processes and mandatory upon completion of orientation period. Experience: Clinical experience obtained while attending Respiratory program and will be able to function in critical settings including initiation and support of mechanical ventilation. Additional experience relating to intubation and transport are preferred. Additional Skills/Abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to...

Overview The Reservation Specialist is responsible for managing patient placement, throughput, and patient flow within the organization for admissions and transfers. Bed assignments are communicated to the originating and destination department via computer systems and telephone. In an effort to provide customer satisfaction, the Reservation Specialist accurately listens and responds appropriately to requests form patients, physicians, nursing departments, and co-workers. To ensure patients are assigned rooms in an expedient manner, the Reservation Specialist utilizes all critical resources within the organization to expedite this process. Reservation Specialist ensures paperwork and computer entry is checked for accuracy and continually enhances his or her knowledge regarding processes. Reservation Specialist gives high priority to customer service and customer satisfaction. Required to work weekends, holidays, and on-call as scheduled....

Overview Assembles information in order to generate payroll on a biweekly basis.  Distributes withholdings of all types to appropriate designee in a timely manner.  Provides information to various sources as requested. Qualifications Education/Licensure/Certifications HS/GED required.                    Experience Prefer a minimum of two years payroll experience.   Additional Skills/Abilities Must be able to communicate effectively and work in a fast paced environment requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Must be proficient in the use of a ten key calculator and personal computer, to include word processing and spreadsheet applications.  Must be able to reason and solve problems independently. About Us Build your career with us At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find...

Responsibilities Performs routine and specialized moderate and high complexity laboratory tests on all types of blood and body fluid specimens under minimal supervision. Ensures accurate and reliable test results by adhering to a strict quality control program. Performs instrument function checks and preventive maintenance procedures according to departmental policies and procedures. Maintains records and statistical data according to regulatory requirements. Teaches new employees and students laboratory policies and procedures. Collects chain of custody urine drug screens as required. Assists as needed in all laboratory areas as required to maintain appropriate patient care. Qualifications Education: - AS degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Degree must be in Medical Laboratory Science or one of the biological or chemical sciences. Laboratory training through an accredited laboratory school preferred....

Overview The Renal Specialist Level I will identify the needs and priorities of the dialysis and apheresis patient through assessment. The Renal Specialist Level I plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The Renal Specialist Level I evaluates the patient’s response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The Renal Specialist Level I is accountable for outcomes of patient care of assigned patients. Qualifications Education required: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing License, Certification and/or Registration: Current Alabama or multistate Nursing license required. Experience: ICU and/or previous Dialysis experience preferred. Additional Skills/Abilities: Responsibility of the Dialysis staff to give supporting documentation for Renal Specialist II to the Dialysis Unit Charge Nurse. Call is required. About Us Highlights of our...

Overview The Renal Specialist Level I will identify the needs and priorities of the dialysis and apheresis patient through assessment. The Renal Specialist Level I plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The Renal Specialist Level I evaluates the patient’s response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The Renal Specialist Level I is accountable for outcomes of patient care of assigned patients. Qualifications Education required: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing License, Certification and/or Registration: Current Alabama or multistate Nursing license required. Experience: ICU and/or previous Dialysis experience preferred. Additional Skills/Abilities: Responsibility of the Dialysis staff to give supporting documentation for Renal Specialist II to the Dialysis Unit Charge Nurse. Call is required. About Us Build your career with us...

Overview The Medical Records Technician II d evelops and/or supports Medical Record Department processes to include but not limited to chart analysis, physician deficiency management, workflow engineering, and productivity standard creation and monitoring.  Tasked with reviewing medical records for provider deficiencies, the technician enters and monitors assigned deficiencies via the hospital EMR.  Performs medical record audits to ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards Qualifications Education :  HS/GED required.    Experience :  Minimum one year experience in the healthcare industry. Comparable combination of experience and education will be considered.   Additional skills/Abilities : Previous electronic health record or other healthcare system technical experience is required. Professional demeanor with effective, tactful, and persuasive written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills....

Overview Job Summary:  While demonstrating through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values, the Dialysis Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at Decatur Morgan Hospital by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health.  The Dialysis RN utilizes the best scientific evidence and compassion to provide care for patients with chronic or acute kidney disease/injury..  The Dialysis RN accepts responsibility, authority and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures. Other responsibilities of the Dialysis RN include but are not limited to: Prepares dialysis equipment for patient treatment Oversees the dialysis treatment from start to finish...

Responsibilities Responsible for the delivery of  patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation; responsible for directing, coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices; collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Qualifications Education:  Graduate of an School of Professional Nursing; must provide documented evidence to perform waived  testing Experience: License, Certification and/or Registration: Current Alabama or multistate Nursing license required.  Previous Dialysis experience preferred. But willing to train the right candidate. Licenses/Certificates:  License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama.  Current BLS certification.  Current ACLS Certification required or obtained...

Overview The Laboratory Manager is responsible for the daily operational, technical, financial, and personnel management of assigned laboratory departments. This role ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements while maintaining high-quality patient care, accurate test results, operational efficiency, and employee engagement. The Laboratory Manager collaborates with medical directors, organizational leadership, and laboratory staff to achieve departmental and organizational goals. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree with detailed knowledge of laboratory operations, quality assurance and control; specimen integrity; knowledge of billing, compliance, and budgetary control.  License: National certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Specialist or Medical Technologist (MT) with the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (HEW).  MT preferred....

Overview This position represents patient care directed toward pediatric critical care areas; step down areas, and general care areas Qualifications Education/Licensure/Certifications:  HS/GED Required. Must be licensed by the ASBRT and registered by the NBRC or credentialed as a Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS) by the NBRC.  Certification of PALS and NRP are preferred for all applicants and are mandatory within one year. Certification of BLS is preferred for hire processes and required within the orientation period, not to exceed 90 days of hire or transfer. Certification of ACLS is preferred. Experience:  Clinical experience obtained while attending Respiratory program and will be able to function in critical settings including initiation, and support of, mechanical ventilation. Additional experience relating to intubation and pediatric transport competencies are preferred upon hire. Additional...