What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist-FT position at Mercy?
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Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.
At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”
Overview:
Under the direction of the Director or designee, the Clinical Documentation Specialist will be responsible for the day-to-day clinical documentation chart reviews. Will work in conjunction with the Case Management department, physicians, mid-level providers and other health team members to provide for comprehensive medical record documentation to reflect clinical treatment, decisions, and diagnoses for inpatients . Will utilize coding and clinical expertise to identify opportunities and ensure accuracy and completeness of clinical documentation used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes
Qualifications:
- Education: Registered Nurse or Certified Coder
- Licensure: Registered Nurse
- Experience: Two years in nursing, coding, process improvement, or case management in an acute care facility.
- Certifications: None
- Other:Skills, knowledge and abilities:
- Coding skills with experieince in ICD-9.
- Must have great communication & leadership skills and ability to communicate with multiple personality types.
- Preferred Education: Registered Nurse with Bachelor's degree
- Preferred Experience: ICD-9 Coding
- Preferred Certifications:Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Documentation Specialist
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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