Clinical Documentation Specialist

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Clinical Documentation Specialist reviewing inpatient records for accuracy and completeness at MercyOne Genesis. Educating providers and querying documentation to support compliant patient-care coding.

Responsibilities:

  • Direct efforts toward the integrity of clinical documentation as reviewer, educator and consultant
  • Facilitate the quality, completeness and accuracy of medical record documentation through extensive record review
  • Demonstrate appropriate clinical documentation so severity of illness, risk of mortality, quality indicators and level of services are accurately reflected
  • Communicate with and educate physicians and healthcare team members on clinical documentation
  • Monitor provider engagement
  • Conduct concurrent reviews of selected patient health records for legibility, clarity, completeness, consistency and precision
  • Formulate compliant clarifications/queries following Trinity Health's documentation integrity procedures
  • Incorporate Trinity Mission, Vision and Values into behaviors, practices, standards, policies, procedures and decisions

Requirements:

  • Associate/Diploma Degree in Health Information Technology (HIT) or advanced degree in nursing (NP, APN) or Physician Assistant
  • In absence of a college degree, three (3) years' experience as an inpatient code or clinical documentation specialist
  • Preferred certifications: RN, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCDS or CDIP
  • Experience in critical care, medical or surgical inpatient care nursing as an RN, PA, NP, APN or inpatient coder preferred
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, collaboration and relationship building skills
  • Strong critical thinking skills and ability to integrate knowledge
  • Prioritization and organization skills
  • Ability to use standardized desktop and Windows-based computer systems
  • Data entry and typing skills of at least 30 wpm

Benefits:

  • Equal Opportunity Employer commitment
  • Person-centered care commitment