Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDI) (CDS)
Job Summary:
The Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) facilitates modifications to clinical documentation through concurrent interaction with physicians and other members of the health care team to support that appropriate clinical severity is captured for the level of services rendered to all inpatients...
Responsibilities: ? Participating at the organizational level in clinical documentation improvement initiatives ? Communicate with physicians, face-to-face or via clinical documentation inquiry forms, regarding missing, unclear or conflicting medical record documentation to clarify the information, obtain needed documentation, present opportunities, and educate for appropriate identification of severity of illness ? Preparing trended data for presentation one-on-one and small to medium groups of physicians ? Demonstrate an understanding of complications, co-morbidities, severity of illness, risk of mortality, case mix, secondary diagnosis, impact of procedures on the final DRG, and an ability to impart this knowledge to physicians and other members of the healthcare team ? Be responsible for the day-to-day evaluation of documentation by the Medical Staff and healthcare team ? Provide daily clinical evaluation of the medical record including physician and clinical documentation, lab results, diagnostic information and treatment plans ? Three years of previous clinical acute care nursing experience medical/surgical experience to include critical care in conjunction with an expanded knowledge of DRG's; ? OR completion of Health Records Administration program (RHIA) or Accredited Record Technician (RHIT) AND 3 years of experience with the Prospective Payment System and DRG selection; ? OR specific knowledge as a consultant in Medical Record coding and DRG assignment required. ? Prior CDI work experience preferred. ? Knowledge of computer technology, quality assurance activities, DRG, Quality Insights/Utilization review background is highly preferred. ? Ability to communicate with staff, physicians, healthcare providers, and other health care system personnel in a professional and diplomatic manner required.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Employees practicing in Maryland: Respiratory Therapist license may be used in substitution of the aforementioned certifications and licensure.
? Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) OR Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner OR Doctor of Medicine (MD) OR Doctor of Podiatric Medicine OR Registered Health Information Administrator OR Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) OR Registered Nurse (RN)
? Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Annual
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