RN Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
- Jacksonville, FL
- $78,562-110,906 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Department: HIM Coding Documentation
- Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Mon-Thur or Tues-Fri; 10 hour shifts
- Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent's Health System
- Location: Jacksonville, FL
- Salary: $78,561.60 - $110,905.60
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 communityBenefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.ResponsibilitiesFacilitate improvement in overall quality, completeness and accuracy of medical record documentation
- Complete admission reviews and works 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.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of