Care Management Coordinator

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center seeks a Care Management Coordinator, Documentation Improvement (CMC-DI) to enhance clinical documentation for accurate severity of illness and reimbursement. The role requires RN licensure and clinical expertise, with emphasis on coding guidelines and PI projects.

Extensive interaction with providers at all levels is a large part of the job. The nurse will review records and advocate for clear documentation within the chart.

Qualifications

• New York State RN license and current registration.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records to identify documentation improvement opportunities.

Skills

RN License NY

BSN

ICU experience

Coding knowledge

Documentation improvement

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication skills

EMR systems

Teamwork

Education

BSN in Nursing

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

EMR software

Windows-based software

Job description

City/State: Yonkers, New York Grant Funded: No Department: REV - CDI Program A Bargaining Unit: NYSNA Work Shift: Day Work Days: ROTATING SCHEDULE Scheduled Hours: 7:30 AM-4 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $68.47 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.

Job Summary

The Care Management Coordinator, Documentation Improvement actualizes the vision, mission, values, balanced scorecard performance measures for Montefiore Medical Center. She/he maintains standards of the practice for nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and Nursing’s Social Policy Statement. The Care Management Coordinator, Documentation Improvement [CMC-DI] is a Registered Professional Nurse with a sound base of current clinical expertise/knowledge and understanding of coding principles and guidelines. She/he reviews medical records to identify documentation improvement opportunities and then interacts with providers aiming for the provider to document the clarification within the body of the record. The CMC-DI is responsible for improving the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation so it best reflects a patient’s severity of illness and risk of mortality and will therefore support appropriate reimbursement. Extensive interaction with providers at all levels is a large part of this position. Additionally, the CMC-D/I participates in performance improvement (PI) projects designed to continually improve documentation efforts at the medical center. Days: 5 Day’s Work Week & Occasional Weekends Required Hours: 7:30am – 4:00pm

Qualifications

• New York State License for a Registered Professional Nurse and current registration.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field required– Master’s preferred.
• 5 years recent acute care clinical experience preferred, with a minimum of 2 years critical care experience preferred.
• Clinical expertise in disease processes Knowledge of clinical medical record coding guidelines/documentation improvement program experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state and commercial/third-party regulations related to coding and reimbursement Certification in Coding or Documentation Improvement preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a well-organized manner.
• Analytical skills, problem-solving skills, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality/performance improvement tools and techniques.
• Computer skills including data entry, word processing, and electronic messaging.
• Experience in the use of Windows-based software applications.
• Experience in the use of an electronic clinical information system.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, as well as a commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Excellent time management skills

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise.

An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team! To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.

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