Ambulatory CDI Specialist I

Mount Sinai Health Systems; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System seeks a Clinical Documentation Specialist to improve outpatient documentation and coding quality. You will review ambulatory records, focus on HCC coding, and educate physicians while coordinating with HIM and the CDQI leadership.

This role emphasizes collaboration with primary care teams and on-site chart reviews to ensure accurate reflection of patient health status and care delivered.

Qualifications

• Must have healthcare coding knowledge (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS).
• Experience with HCC risk adjustment coding is preferred.
• Excellent communication and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review charts to identify documentation and coding gaps in outpatient visits.
• Perform coding and clinical validation audits, emphasizing HCC coding.
• Educate physicians and staff on compliant documentation and coding practices.
• Collaborate with HIM, physicians, and the CDQI leadership to improve accuracy.

Skills

Process improvement

ICD-10 knowledge

HCC coding

Microsoft Excel

Strong communication

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates or greater preferred

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System seeks a Clinical Documentation Specialist to improve outpatient documentation and coding quality. You will review ambulatory records, focus on HCC coding, and educate physicians while coordinating with HIM and the CDQI leadership.

This role emphasizes collaboration with primary care teams and on-site chart reviews to ensure accurate reflection of patient health status and care delivered.