CDI & Medical Documentation Quality Specialist

University of Southern California; Arcadia (CA); Vor Ort; USD 96.000 - 126.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital seeks a CDI Specialist to review medical records and improve documentation accuracy and reflect illness severity. You will collaborate with physicians, HIM professionals and nursing staff while upholding HIPAA and building processes that boost coding quality.

You will participate in education on Medicare, ICD-10, CPT guidelines, and respond to coding denials with clinical justifications. USC is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate from a nursing program, RHIT/RHIA, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10 CM/PCS coding conventions and guidelines.

Aufgaben

• Review medical records to improve documentation specificity.
• Educate physicians and staff on ICD-10-PCS and CPT guidelines.
• Participate in team meetings and improve workflows.
• Query physicians to clarify documentation and code accurately.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and comply with regulations.

Kenntnisse

Critical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Querying documentation

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Nursing degree / RHIT or RHIA

Health Information Management

Tools

Windows

EMR systems

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital seeks a CDI Specialist to review medical records and improve documentation accuracy and reflect illness severity. You will collaborate with physicians, HIM professionals and nursing staff while upholding HIPAA and building processes that boost coding quality.

You will participate in education on Medicare, ICD-10, CPT guidelines, and respond to coding denials with clinical justifications. USC is an equal opportunity employer.