Registered Nurse Specialist - Clinical Documentation Improvement
Ascension
- Saginaw, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Department: ACO Operations / Accountable Care Organization
- Schedule: Full-time days, Monday - Friday, 8a - 5p
- Hospital: Ascension St Marys Riverfront
- Location: Saginaw, MI
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.ResponsibilitiesFacilitate improvement in overall quality, completeness and accuracy of medical record documentation.
- Complete admission reviews and work closely with coding staff to ensure accuracy in code assignments that reflect the patient's clinical status and care.
- Initiate and maintain extensive interactions with physicians and mid-level providers to address the need for more detailed information in the medical record.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure the severity of illness and level of services provided are accurately reflected in the medical record and to resolve physician queries and documentation issues prior to patient's discharge.
- Maintain accurate records of review activities, ensuring reports and outcomes of clinical documentation improvement (CDI) efforts are valid.
- Provide education to the healthcare team on an ongoing basis regarding documentation opportunities, coding and reimbursement issues, and relevant quality and performance improvement activities.
- Required Credential(s):
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of
- Prior Clinical Documentation experience preferred
- Certified Coder with credetialing and experience
- AHIMA and/or ACDIS creentialing preferred