Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist-rn

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Not specified
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 who will enhance clinical documentation quality to ensure accurate patient records. The ideal candidate should be a Registered Nurse or a certified coding professional with significant experience in inpatient settings, particularly in areas like Emergency or Critical Care

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 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 who will enhance clinical documentation quality to ensure accurate patient records. The ideal candidate should be a Registered Nurse or a certified coding professional with significant experience in inpatient settings, particularly in areas like Emergency or Critical Care.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • review death medical records
  • ensure severity of illness captured
  • educate providers of care
  • improve clinical documentation quality
  • analyze health record documentation

Nice-to-have

  • collaborative health care organization
  • support teamwork and diversity
  • champion being a collaborative

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 of inpatient coding experience
  • documented education in anatomy/physiology and pharmacology

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