Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist-rn

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Not specified (temporary position)
Review death medical records
Improve quality and completeness
Ensure severity of illness captured
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (RN) to enhance the quality of clinical documentation and ensure accurate coding for reimbursement. The ideal candidate should be a registered nurse with significant inpatient clinical experience or a coding professional with relevant certifications

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.

Matching Summary

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (RN) to enhance the quality of clinical documentation and ensure accurate coding for reimbursement. The ideal candidate should be a registered nurse with significant inpatient clinical experience or a coding professional with relevant certifications.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • review death medical records
  • improve quality and completeness
  • ensure severity of illness captured
  • educate providers of care

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
  • Coding professional with CCS certification
  • 6 years inpatient coding experience
  • documented education in anatomy/physiology and pharmacology
  • Current CCDS

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