The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist with a focus on enhancing the quality of clinical documentation and ensuring accurate reflection of patient care in medical records. The ideal candidate should be a Registered Nurse with extensive inpatient experience or a coding professional with relevant certifications and 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.
This position is responsible for reviewing death medical records to ensure the severity of illness and risk of mortality has been captured at the highest level.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only): Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family, Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave, Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only), Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS.
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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist with a focus on enhancing the quality of clinical documentation and ensuring accurate reflection of patient care in medical records. The ideal candidate should be a Registered Nurse with extensive inpatient experience or a coding professional with relevant certifications and experience.
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
review death medical records
improve documentation quality
ensure severity of illness captured
educate providers on admission types
Nice-to-have
teamwork and diversity champion
collaborative healthcare organization
Key Requirements
Registered Nurse (RN) with current license
4 years inpatient clinical experience
Coding professional with CCS certification
6 years inpatient coding experience
Documented education in anatomy/physiology and pharmacology