Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist-rn

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
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Review death medical records
Ensure severity of illness captured
Educate providers of care
** The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (RN) to enhance the quality and completeness of clinical documentation for accurate patient care representation and reimbursement. Ideal candidates should possess either a current RN license with relevant clinical experience or a CCS certification with extensive coding experience. **

Job Summary

  • The Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist is responsible for improving overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation to ensure that the information in the medical record accurately reflects the patient's severity of illness, clinical needs, and utilization of resources.
  • UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only) including Health, Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave, Education discount, and Retirement.
  • This position reviews all death medical records to ensure the severity of illness and risk of mortality has been captured at the highest level and interacts directly with physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the health care team.

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** The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (RN) to enhance the quality and completeness of clinical documentation for accurate patient care representation and reimbursement. Ideal candidates should possess either a current RN license with relevant clinical experience or a CCS certification with extensive coding experience. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • review death medical records
  • ensure severity of illness captured
  • educate providers of care
  • analyze health record documentation
  • facilitate clarification of documentation

Nice-to-have

  • teamwork and diversity champion
  • collaborative healthcare organization
  • improving patient care focus

Key Requirements

  • Registered Nurse (RN) with current license
  • 4 years inpatient clinical experience
  • Experience in Quality, Case Management, Clinical Audit, or Data Abstraction
  • OR Coding professional with CCS certification
  • 6 years inpatient coding experience
  • Documented education in anatomy/physiology and pharmacology
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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