The Clinical Documentation Quality Specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive training, support, and education to all clinical staff within Home Care and Hospice on documentation practices, CMS mandated assessments such as OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set)/ HOPE), and clinical compliance. This role ensures adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations, including the Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for home care and hospice. The Clinical Documentation Quality Specialist will work closely with the clinical and quality team to enhance their documentation skills, ensure accurate and timely completion of documentation, and maintain the highest standards of clinical practice.

EDUCATION:

Associate of Science in Nursing required. BSN strongly preferred. State of NJ license or legal permission to work from the NJ Board of Nursing required. CPR certification required. OASIS Certification or Hospice Certification required within one year of hire.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 2 years of experience in home care or hospice setting. Demonstrated expertise in clinical documentation, OASIS/HOPE, and regulatory compliance. Previous experience in education or training preferred. Computer and keyboard skills required, including PowerPoint, Excel and Word.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

* Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills * Attention to detail * Effective time management skills * Critical thinking and problem-solving skills * Multitasking without loss of efficiency or composure * Function competently in stressful situations and a changing work environment related to changing customer needs and ability to respond quickly to emergencies * Collaborates with patients and family members and with multidisciplinary team members

Job Location

Kraft Center

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $92,358.24 – $115,447.80

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.