What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Document Improvement Specialist position at Axelon?
The expectation for the role is hybrid with minimum one day a week onsite (and occasional additional day onsite as needed). This applies to contract and FTE status... Note : the first couple of weeks will be mostly onsite for orientation / onboarding.
Summary :
Under the direction of the CDI (Clinical Documentation Improvement) Manager, the CDI Supervisor oversees day-to- day operations of the Clinical Documentation Program. The responsibility of the CDI Supervisor is to implement the Inpatient and Outpatient CDI Program operations and outcomes, and ensures practices are followed throughout the entire system. The CDI Supervisor will support all department efforts. The CDI Supervisor will be knowledgeable regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Initiatives, Hospital & physician Value Based Purchasing, Inpatient / Outpatient Perspective Payment Systems, Hierarchical Conditions Categories (HCC), Risk adjustment methodology, Meaningful Use, and AHIMA Query Guidelines. Duties include oversight of CDI workflow, data collection, analysis and reporting to ensure ongoing compliance with all CDI practices. In addition, the supervisor will be responsible to act as a liaison with internal and external parties on matters related to CDI. This position is considered a hybrid position requiring some on-site and some remote work.