RN Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist assisting in ensuring accurate patient documentation at Atrium Health Mercy. Collaborating with healthcare team to maintain compliance and quality in medical records.
Responsibilities
Assists treating providers to ensure documentation in the medical record accurately reflects the severity of illness of the patient as well as the level of service rendered.
Uses clinical/nursing knowledge and understanding of national coding guidelines and standards of compliance to improve overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation.
Works collaboratively with physicians and advanced practice providers to ensure the clinical information is accurate, complete, and compliant.
Educates members of the patient care team regarding documentation guidelines, coding requirements and service specific requirements.
Reviews selected populations of inpatient medical records to identify the principal and/or secondary diagnoses.
Appropriately assigns the MS-DRG that most accurately reflects the severity of illness based upon the clinical evidence documented.
Ensures that all written requests to physicians for additional documentation support Corporate Compliance policies.
Requirements
Registered Nurse North Carolina Licensure required
Bachelor's Degree Required
Appropriate professional certification required within 3 years of hire date per department protocol
5 years of related nursing experience preferred
Clinical experience within the assigned population
Extensive knowledge of disease processes and clinical outcomes
Case Management experience or background helpful
Strong financial and analytical skills preferred
Word, Outlook, Excel experience preferred
Ability to speak English fluently and write in understandable terms.
Benefits
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
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