RN Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist - Clinical Doc Mgmt Program - FT

RN Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist - Clinical Doc Mgmt Program - FT (Hybrid with onsite day per year)

Shift: Day

Position Summary

Responsible for improving the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation Facilitates modifications to clinical

documentation through interaction with physicians, nursing staff, other patient caregivers, medical records coding staff to

ensure that clinical documentation accurately reflects service rendered to patient. Supports the accuracy and completeness of

clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and medical center outcomes. Provides education to members

of the health care team on an ongoing basis using diverse methodology.

Education, License & Cert

• RN License Required
• BSN Required
• Certification in area of specialty required within 3 years of hire

Experience:

Prior CDI experience preferred. Five years recent acute clinical experience in a hospital setting required. Critical care,

utilization review or coding experience required. Requires excellent communication skills (both verbal and written),

assessment/observation skills, demonstrated analytical thinking, and problem solving skills. Meets minimum score on pre‐hire

competency test.

Essential Functions

• Facilitates modifications to clinical documentation for designated patients to ensure that documentation reflects the level of

services rendered which supports proper coding, billing and reimbursement and quality of care outcomes.

• Completes admission and continued stay reviews using the CDMP guidelines
• Reviews concurrent documentation from all disciplines to capture best practice quality indicators
• Conducts follow‐up reviews of clinical documentation to ensure points of clarification have been recorded in the patient's

chart.

• Completes reviews in a timely manner as outlined in CDMP guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of CDMP guidelines and program, DRG payor issues, documentation opportunities, clinical

documentation requirements, and referral policies and procedures.

• Collaborates with hospital quality team, case managers and coding specialists.
• Clarifies questions with other coder specialists and/or department manager.
• Educates internal customers on compliant documentation opportunities, coding and reimbursement issues, as well as

performance improvement methodologies.

• Reviews clinical issues with coding staff to assign a working DRG.
• Utilizes CDMP software/computer applications.
• Updates worksheets to reflect any changes in status, procedures/treatments, and conferring with physicians to finalize

diagnoses and quality measures.

• Assists with management of CDMPTrak and reporting as designated.
• Assists with special projects as requested.
• Facilitates teamwork and performance improvements in the organization.
• Communicates in a positive and productive manner.
• Promotes growth and education of others by sharing knowledge and resources.
• Works collaboratively with other department staff and physicians.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains minimum 8 hrs continuing education per year

Other Duties:

It is understood that this description is not intended to be all inclusive, and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in

the performance of this position.

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Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.