What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist position at Jefferson Health?
Responsibilities
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PRIMARY FUNCTION :
Under the direction of CDI Manager, the Clinical Documentation Specialist reviews medical records to facilitate accurate and complete medical record documentation to reflect clinical treatment, decisions, and diagnoses used for measuring and reporting hospital and physician outcomes. Accurately identifies additional documentation opportunities and places appropriate queries and/or communicates with physicians, coders, and other health team members (i.e. PI, Case managers, Nurse Navigators, etc.) for documentation improvement. Works independently and works primarily in an approved remote home work environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
004189
PRIMARY FUNCTION :
Under the direction of CDI Manager, the Clinical Documentation Specialist reviews medical records to facilitate accurate and complete medical record documentation to reflect clinical treatment, decisions, and diagnoses used for measuring and reporting hospital and physician outcomes. Accurately identifies additional documentation opportunities and places appropriate queries and/or communicates with physicians, coders, and other health team members (i.e. PI, Case managers, Nurse Navigators, etc.) for documentation improvement. Works independently and works primarily in an approved remote home work environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson .
- Accurately reviews medical records concurrently for completeness in documentation of diagnostic and procedural information for compliance to CMS, DOH regulatory, and financial requirements. Assures documentation of diagnoses, procedures, co-morbid, and complication conditions are reflected on the medical record to support proper severity of illness, intensity of service, and risk of mortality classifications and designated quality reviews (i.e. Patient Safety Indicator reviews).
- Prepare well written and compliant queries to communicate with physicians and other providers regarding missing, incomplete or clarifying information needed in the medical record.
- Works closely with coding staff to assure that documentation of discharge diagnosis and any co-existing co-morbidities are a complete reflection of the patient’s clinical status and care.
- Interacts and continuously educates physicians (attending’s, residents and interns), nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Provides real-time intervention/education when needed to promote correct coding, regulatory compliance, and correction of documentation deficiencies.
- Competent in utilizing all computer applications, ie; Epic EHR, 3M DRG, MS Office.
- M aintains productivity expectations. Accurately records activity in CDI software tracking tool.
- EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS :
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management or related field.
- Certification, Associate or Bachelor in other healthcare related field with experience noted below.
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- CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:
- CCDS, CDIP certification preferred
- RN/BSN preferred
- RHIA, or RHIT with CCS, MD or DO will be considered
- CCDS within 6 months of hire for eligible candidates
- Maintenance of appropriate registration/certification. Responsible for tracking Continuing Education credits to maintain professional credentials if applicable.
- Working knowledge of Medicare reimbursement system and coding structures preferred.
- 5 years of Critical Care/Emergency medicine or 5 years of Medical Surgical Experience preferred
- 2-3 years Clinical Documentation Improvement experience or 5 years of Coding experience preferred.
- MD/DO with two years of experience as a concurrent or retrospective coder or documentation specialist in an inpatient acute care facility using the United States IPPS system will be considered.
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