The Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Nurse

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related

services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

https://uhs.com/

The Atlantic Region CBO is seeking a dynamic and talented The Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Nurse.

The Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Nurse provides clinically based concurrent and retrospective review of inpatient medical records to evaluate the utilization and documentation of acute care services.

The goal of concurrent review includes facilitation of appropriate physician documentation of care delivered to accurately reflect patient severity of illness and risk of mortality.

Specific reviews are both determined internally and by requirements/requests of external payers or regulatory agencies and play a significant role in reporting quality of care outcomes and in obtaining accurate and compliant reimbursement for acute care services.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Nurse is responsible for evaluating the appropriateness of patient charges by examining medical records, facility protocols, corporate standards, and other relevant documentation. This role involves providing charge review outcomes, developing, and coordinating educational in-services for facility staff on charging and billing issues, and analyzing denial trends to identify documentation and charging opportunities. Additionally, the analyst acts as a liaison between facility administration, the Shared Services Center, and ancillary department directors concerning charging issues, clinical documentation, and revenue opportunities.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Contact Information:

• Nicole Baez
• HR Coordinator/Recruiter
• Nicole.baezRojas@uhsinc.com

Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations Required:

• Current RN license and maintained during employment in this position
• At least 5 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting
• CCDS certification within 2 years of hire date
• Critical Care, Medical/Surgical or Emergency Department nursing preferred
• Knowledge of care delivery documentation systems and related medical record documents
• Knowledge of age-specific needs and the elements of disease processes and related procedures
• Strong broad-based clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology/physiology of disease processes
• Working knowledge of inpatient admission criteria
• Working knowledge of Medicare reimbursement system and coding structures preferred
• Assertive personality traits to facilitate ongoing physician communication

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and converse in English
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
• Ability to remain calm and composed under stress
• Ability to work independently in a time-oriented environment
• Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
• Ability to understand and interpret financial data
• Bending, lifting (5-10 lbs), grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, prolonged standing and/or sitting

Disclaimer

The Atlantic Region CBO is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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