CDI Query Writer

Accuityhealthcare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Accuity Delivery Systems is seeking a CDI Query Writer to facilitate compliant provider queries ensuring accurate documentation and proper translation of medical records. You will assess indicators, collaborate to clarify requests, and create queries aligned with AHIMA/ACDIS and AHA guidelines for accurate reimbursement.

This role requires 3+ years of clinical experience and 2+ years in inpatient CDI. Requires licensing (MD/DO/CDIP/RN/BSN/CCS/CCDS) and strong analytical, communication, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of clinical work experience
• Minimum 2 years of current Inpatient CDI experience
• Licensure: MD, DO, CDIP, RN, BSN, CCS, or CCDS

Responsibilities

• Assess clinical indicators and suggestions of CDI requests
• Collaborate to clarify and avoid misinterpretation for optimal query
• Create compliant CDI queries per AHIMA/ACDIS and AHA guidelines
• Construct queries with proper grammar and medical terminology
• Utilize ICD-10 guidelines to improve accuracy of severity of illness/risk of mortality
• Participate in ongoing education and adhere to internal/client policies
• Use Accuity policies and Federal/State coding guidelines for specificity
• Maintain data entry in Accuity tracking tool
• Maintain productivity and quality standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Policy compliance

multitasking

MS Word

Remote/on-site work

Education

Foreign Medical Graduate

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Other related degree

Tools

EMR systems

Data reporting systems

Job description

Position Summary:

The CDI Query Writer is responsible for facilitating and distributing compliant queries to appropriate providers to obtain optimal quality documentation ensuring proper translation of the medical record and capture the true clinical picture of each patient.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Assess the clinical indicators and suggestions of various query requests received from theMD Reviewer/DRG Integrity Specialist
• Collaborateand communicateas necessarytoclarifyand avoid misinterpretationto ensure the query isoptimallywritten and distributed to the correct client provider
• Creates queries in a compliant manner in accordance withAHIMA and ACDIS compliant query guidelines as well as American Hospital Association (AHA) Coding Clinic Guidelines, ensuring that proper medical diagnoses and procedures are beingsubmittedfor reimbursement
• Constructs querieswith attention to detail,utilizingproper grammar and punctuation
• Utilizes ICD-10 coding guidelines and medical terminology toexpertly create a query whichresults inimprovedaccuracy of patient severity of illness,and/orrisk of mortalityrepresentingthe patient’s true clinical pictureinfinal code assignment
• Participates in all educational opportunities provided by Accuityfor updates incurrent coding and query writingguidelinesas well asinternal and client policies and procedures
• Utilizes Accuitypolicies and procedures, as well as Federal and State coding reimbursement guidelines, and application of correct coding guidelines to ensure thedocumentation supportscode assignmentisat the greatest level of specificity
• Will competentlyuse Accuitytrackingtool for dataentry for reportable criteria
• Maintains expected productivity and quality standards
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Position Qualifications:

Education (at least one of the following):

• Foreign Medical Graduate
• Associate's degree in nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Other related degree will be reviewed as the discretion of management

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years ofclinical work experience
• Minimum 2 yearsofcurrent InpatientCDI experience

Licensure and/or Credentials (at least one of the following):

• MD, DO, CDIP, RN, BSN, CCS, or CCDS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn multiple EMR systems as well as data reporting systems
• Ability to analyze data, perform multiple tasks and work independently
• Must be able to develop andmaintainprofessional, service-oriented working relationships with all staffespecially Accuityphysician reviewers
• Must be able to understand andcomply withpolicies and procedures
• Ability to multi-task while utilizingmultiple screens
• Ability to use a PC in a Windows environment, including MS Word
• Independent, focused individual able to work remotely or on-site

Physical Requirements:

The requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Unless otherwise indicated, Accuity Delivery Systems positions require interaction with people and technology while either sitting or standing. Employees must be able to communicate via phone, email, etc. and sit for extended periods of time, with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical effort and exposure to physical risk are limited to that of an office role / environment.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from a job and to assign other duties as necessary and at any time. All positions at Accuity are at-will employment, and a position description is not a guarantee of a job or of job responsibilities.