Clinical Informatics Data Integrity Specialist (Hybrid)

Northwest Kidney Center is hiring a Clinical Informatics Data Integrity Specialist to join our Clinical Informatic team in Burien, WA. This position will be Hybrid and work 2- days onsite after the initial training period.  Pay range: $22.05 - $33.60 FSLA/Shift: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Day Shift Mon-Fri, Non- Exempt   Purpose The Clinical Informatics Data Integrity Specialist is responsible for oversite of data integrity for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reporting requirements, data management, monitoring, and troubleshooting of submissions. Positions uses multiple internal and external systems for submissions, preparation, error correction, verification, troubleshooting and reporting. Duties And ResponsibilitiesData Submission and Integrity 

• Responsible for EQRS daily, weekly, monthly, and annual clinical data submissions, troubleshooting, analysis of error patterns, and error corrections and annual reporting.
• Responsible for the annual completion of Form CMS-2744, the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Medical Information System ESRD Facility Survey, which provides final totals of all patients and treatments provided by each NKC facility during the prior calendar year and includes important facility and patient demographic information, such as Medicare status, vocational rehabilitation, and facility staff counts.
• Responsible for submission of quality measures for all NKC patients in EQRS for the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program (QIP), including annual patient assessments and various reporting measures.

Reporting and Documentation

• Prepares summary reports for routine and special projects.
• Creates and updates procedures and other documentation.
• Supports the development of clinical reports and data dashboards by verifying data meets requirements specifications.

Support and Service Desk

• Provides backup to department employees.
• Assists Clinical Informatics Team members with triaging Service Desk tickets assigned to CIS department, manages queue of unassigned tickets and resolves tickets assigned to CIS team.
• Responds to inquiries from clinical staff and other interdisciplinary teams to update patient changes in status and demographic information in EMR, EQRS, and billing platforms.

Compliance and Projects

• Supports clinical operations with regulatory reporting.
• Participates in projects and process improvement groups.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Required qualifications  

• High School diploma or GED required, college preferred
• At least two (2) years previous data integrity experience in a medical office setting; Dialysis setting

Learn more about us, NKC on YouTube Benefit offerings for eligible employees (.6-1.0 FTE): 

• Choice of 3 medical insurance plans through Kaiser Permanente (PPO, HMO & HDHP)
• Delta Dental
• Vision Services Plan
• 401 Retirement match and discretionary match
• Disability benefits such as Short-term & Long-term Plans
• Life & AD&D Plans
• Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Transit Subsidy
• Paid Time Off includes personal time off and 8 Holidays. PTO will accrue bi-weekly and will be pro-rated based on the FTE.  The accrual rate will be 7.39 hours each bi-weekly pay period for staff.

Founded in 1962 as the world’s first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers operates 20 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates. At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient-centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation.  Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve.  Equal Employment OpportunityNorthwest Kidney Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. NKC will not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race, such as hairstyle or hair type), sex/gender, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, genetics/genetic markers, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.Preboarding Requirements:  At Northwest Kidney Centers, we are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees and patients. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks, drug screenings (we do not test for THC), employment verification and references, which are contingent to be hired on with NKC. These checks ensure we are in compliance with regulatory requirements and to uphold our standards of safety, excellence, stewardship, and integrity. We value transparency and respect your privacy; any information obtained during these screenings will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to reach out to our People Team.  Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.