CDI Specialist-Inpt

<h2>Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full.  Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. </h2><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Facilitates improvement in the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation to assure accurate coding assignment, severity of illness and risk of mortality through extensive interaction with, and education of, providers and multidisciplinary team members. May perform at a level requiring continued feedback and monitoring or mentoring<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b><u><span>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</span></u><span>:</span></b></p><p><span><b>EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:</b></span></p><p>1. Must have one of the following qualifications:</p><ul><li>High School Diploma or Equivalent <b><u>AND</u></b> Graduate of Health Information Technology (HIT) or equivalent program with RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) or RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) <b><u>AND</u></b> Three (3) years <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">outpatient/ambulatory</span> or inpatient acute care coding <b>OR</b>;</li><li>Current West Virginia Licensed Registered RN (RN) <b><u>AND</u></b> Three (3) years clinical experience in <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">outpatient/ambulatory</span> or inpatient acute care setting <b>OR</b>;</li><li>Current West Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) <b><u>AND</u></b> Four (4) of clinical experience in  <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">outpatient/ambulatory</span> or inpatient acute care setting <b>OR</b>;</li><li>High School Diploma or Equivalent <b><u>AND</u></b> CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) <b><u>AND</u></b> Three (3) years of <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">outpatient/ambulatory</span> or inpatient acute care setting <b>OR</b>;</li><li>One of the above credentials <b><u>AND</u></b> Two (2) years of CDI experience <b>OR</b>;</li><li>High school diploma or equivalent <b><u>AND</u></b> Five (5) years of CDI experience in the inpatient acute care setting.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</span></u>:</b></p><p><span><b><b>EXPERIENCE:</b></b></span></p><p>1. Experience in Risk Adjusted Coding or Evaluation and Management highly desirable.</p><p></p><p><span><b>CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: </b></span><span>The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p>1. In collaboration with the providers and staff, identifies and records principle diagnoses, secondary diagnoses, procedures, and assigns a working Diagnostic Related Group (DRG).</p><p>2. Conducts initial concurrent review and ongoing re-reviews for all selected admissions by documenting findings regarding DRGs, APR-DRGs and Value Based Purchasing/Quality measures.</p><p>3. Identifies need to clarify documentation through quality audits in records and initiates communication with physician, nurse, or patient care coordinator by utilizing the appropriate “query” tools in order to capture the documentation in the medical record that accurately supports the patient’s severity of illness.</p><p>4. Provides information and ongoing education as necessary to providers and staff on documentation issues, guidelines, and unanswered queries.</p><p>5. Promotes compliance with CMS, Medicare documentation, and coding and billing regulations.</p><p>6. Participates in the processes to assess and improve the services provided and compliance with regulatory requirements. Reports results assessment and improvement processes to the appropriate administrative levels.</p><p>7. Collaborates with the Quality Department to ensure documentation meets quality initiative standards used for measuring and reporting hospital and provider outcomes.</p><p>8. Collects, analyzes and submits timely, accurate and complete reports of clinical documentation information used for measuring and reporting Hospital and Provider outcomes data.</p><p>9. Facilitates in the education and training of new associates concerning clinical documentation improvement guidelines and processes. This may include providers, CDIs, coders, and other healthcare providers.</p><p>10. Works with the Coding Specialists on any issues that arise concerning documentation, providers, and queries to enhance the concurrent process to enable prompt coding.</p><p>11. May provide educational support in terms of clinical/coding or process at manager’s discretion and as need arises.</p><p></p><p><span><b>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: </b></span><span>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p>1. Must be able to sit for long periods of time.</p><p>2. Must have visual and hearing acuity within the normal range.</p><p>3. Must have manual dexterity needed to operate computer and office equipment.</p><p></p><p><span><b>WORKING ENVIRONMENT: </b></span><span>The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p>1. Standard office environment.</p><p>2. May be exposed to standard patient care environment.</p><p>3. Visual strain may be encountered in viewing computer screens, spreadsheets, and other written material.</p><p>4. May require travel.</p><p></p><p><span><b>SKILLS AND ABILITIES: </b></span></p><p></p><p>1. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively.</p><p>2. Must possess the knowledge of related provider healthcare compliance, revenue cycle operations, and auditing techniques required.</p><p>3. Must possess the ability to accept mentoring, education and training from others.</p><p>4. Must meet quality and productivity standards.</p><p>5. Must be able to concentrate and maintain accuracy during constant interruptions.</p><p>6. Must possess the ability to prioritize job duties.</p><p>7. Must be able to adapt to changes in the workplace and work assignments.</p><p>8. Must possess organizational and time management skills.</p><p>9. Must possess the knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.</p><p>10. Must possess analytical and problem solving skills.</p><p>11. Must be proficient in office software programs.</p><p>12. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Additional Job Description:</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Scheduled Weekly Hours:</b><span> </span><span> </span></p>40<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Shift: </b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Exempt/Non-Exempt:</b></p>United States of America (Exempt)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Company:</b><span> </span><span> </span></p>SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Cost Center:</b></p>538 SYSTEM HIM CDI

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