What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist position at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital?
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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.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. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : 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. 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.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. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : 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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Workday Day (United States of America)
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Primary Location Address
1015 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic / programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
