Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist-rn

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Not specified
Reviewing death medical records
Improving documentation quality
Ensuring severity of illness capture
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (RN) to enhance the quality of clinical documentation, ensuring it accurately reflects patient care and resource utilization. The role requires significant clinical experience or coding certification, and offers numerous employee benefits, including health plans and educational discounts

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 works with the providers of care to capture the clinical care in a code format for reimbursement and to ensure UAMS has the correct case mix.
  • 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 Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000 Career Training and Educational Opportunities Merchant Discounts Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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, ensuring it accurately reflects patient care and resource utilization. The role requires significant clinical experience or coding certification, and offers numerous employee benefits, including health plans and educational discounts.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • reviewing death medical records
  • improving documentation quality
  • ensuring severity of illness capture
  • interacting with care team
  • educating healthcare team

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

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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