Role Description The Medical Records Technician (Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS - Inpatient)) is located in the Health Information Management (HIM) section of the Health Administration Service at the VA Maryland Health Care System. Medical Records Technicians are skilled in classifying medical data from patient health records in the hospital setting, and/or physician-based settings. - Responsible for reviewing the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation. - Applies comprehensive knowledge of: - Medical terminology - Anatomy & physiology - Disease processes - Treatment modalities - Diagnostic tests - Medications - Procedures - Principles and practices of health services - Organizational structure - Collaborates with clinical staff through written, verbal, or electronic clarification requests or queries. - Reviews clinical documentation and provides education to clinical staff on both inpatient and outpatient episodes of care including: - Admissions and discharges - Observation - Emergency department/urgent care - Clinic visits - Prepares and conducts provider education on documentation processes in the health record. - Provides education to providers on: - Accurate and complete documentation - Appropriate code selection of Evaluation and Management (E/M), CPT, and ICD-10 diagnosis codes - Ensuring documentation supports the codes selected to the highest degree of specificity - Assists facility staff with documentation requirements to accurately reflect patient care provided. - Directly consults with professional staff for clarification of conflicting or ambiguous clinical data. - Reports incorrect documentation in the electronic patient health record. - Adheres to accepted coding practices, guidelines, and conventions. - Expertly searches the patient health record to find documentation justifying code assignment. - Queries medical staff and other clinical caregivers as necessary to obtain accurate and complete documentation. - Uses a variety of computer applications in day-to-day activities, such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and Access. - Develops and conducts seminars, workshops, short courses, informational briefings, and conferences on health record documentation. - Ensures active intra-departmental training program is in place for HIM staff. - Determines and meets training needs of extra-departmental personnel. - Facilitates improved overall quality, completeness, and accuracy of health record documentation. Qualifications - United States Citizenship. - Experience: One year of creditable experience indicating knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical coding, and health records. - Education: An associate's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in health information technology/management, or related degree. - Completion of an AHIMA approved coding program or other intense coding training program. - Certification: Must have either: - Apprentice/Associate Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC. - Mastery Level Certification through AHIMA or AAPC. - Clinical Documentation Improvement Certification through AHIMA or ACDIS. - English Language Proficiency. Requirements - Knowledge of coding and documentation concepts, guidelines, and clinical terminology. - Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. - Ability to collect and analyze data and present results. - Ability to establish and maintain strong communication with providers. - Knowledge of regulations defining healthcare documentation requirements. - Extensive knowledge of coding rules and regulations. - Knowledge of severity of illness, risk of mortality, and complexity of care for inpatients. - Knowledge of training methods and teaching skills. Benefits - Competitive salary and regular salary increases. - 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year. - Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment. - Childcare subsidy for eligible employees. - Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with contributions by VA. - Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance. - Telework options available. - This is a virtual position.

• Developing and managing detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery. • Leading cross-functional project teams, coordinating efforts to meet project objectives, and facilitating effective communication and collaboration. • Monitoring project progress, identifying potential risks and issues, and implementing strategies to address challenges and keep projects on track. • Engaging with stakeholders to manage expectations, provide updates, and ensure alignment with project goals and organizational objectives. • Preparing and presenting project reports, status updates, and performance metrics to senior management and other stakeholders.

• Coordinate assigned projects from initiation through completion, delivering both on-time and within budget • Be the point of contact and coordinate all departments necessary for the projects • Manage resources with peers and functional managers • Identify and manage project risks and issues • Report on project budgets • Provide frequent project status to management and project teams • Create long- and short-term plans, setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines • Develop and manage Activation and Operations Readiness plans for new hospital openings

Role Description Premier Research is looking for a Director, Global Clinical Quality to join our Global Quality team. You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our team members are the most valuable asset in delivering success. We are here to help you grow, to give you the skills and opportunities to excel at work with the flexibility and balance your life requires. Your ideas influence the way we work, and your voice matters here. As an essential part of our team, you help us deliver the medical innovation that patients are desperate for. Join us and build your future here. What you'll be doing: - Ensures that each BU Quality Lead performs individual protocol assessments, Critical to Quality data and process, safety, and data integrity risks related to protocol startup, execution and close out. - Develop and implement ongoing initiatives to assess potential clinical quality risks, including data integrity issues and drive identification, mitigation and prevention. - Identifies/facilitates key quality improvements and innovation. - Drives vision of continuous state of regulatory preparedness. - Supports and mentors the operational teams from a Quality perspective. - Works with Risk Based Quality Management oversight leaders from operational teams in development of initial risk assessments and identification guidance for potential study specific risks. - Leads/mentors both Quality and Operational Leads in evaluation. - Mentors Quality and Operational teams in collaboration with Clinical leadership in implementing a systematic approach to corporate and clinical governance, risk management policy. - Ensures the immediate communication and escalation of serious issues and signals of concern to the project team and mentors the operational team through the development of action plans. - Oversees the documentation of observations noted during reviews, investigates trends, issues and risks for root cause. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field. - 5-7 years in a lead Operations role at a clinical site/system research facility. - 5-7 years of industry experience in a Quality leadership role. - Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA, ISO, and other global regulatory requirements. - Expert in Risk-Based and Critical to Quality Strategies at the clinical trial level throughout the project lifecycle. - Must demonstrate strong computer skills and be able to embrace new technologies. - Mastery of Analytical Data Visualization Tools and techniques preferred. - Demonstrated Leadership and mentorship capabilities in leading teams with a proactive, Quality by Design approach to deliverables. Benefits - Annualized minimum base pay for this role is $151,000 USD. - Actual salary will be influenced based on a variety of factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. - Comprehensive benefits package, which may include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Company Description Premier Research is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is compliant with all federal guidelines. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.