CDI Specialist

ACDIS Pediatric Networking Group; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K with match

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

CME allowance

Job summary

ACDIS Pediatric Networking Group is seeking a CDI Specialist to collaborate with physicians, nursing staff and medical records to improve the quality and accuracy of clinical documentation used for DRG assignments and outcomes. The role focuses on chart review, query placement when appropriate, and adherence to AHIMA and CorroHealth guidelines.

The ideal candidate holds an active RN license, CCDS/CDIP certification or willingness to obtain within six months, and at least three years of CDI

Qualifications

• RN license active and in good standing.
• CCDS or CDIP certification required or willing to obtain within 6 months.
• Three years of CDI experience in healthcare settings.
• Two years of acute care clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff and medical records to improve documentation quality.
• Review records for diagnosis clarity and validity related to DRG, severity, and mortality.
• Place queries when appropriate to improve documentation completeness.
• Meet productivity and quality standards for each project.
• Adhere to AHIMA and CorroHealth guidelines and policies.
• Analyze findings to identify root causes of documentation errors.

Skills

Telecommuting experience

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Numbers

Team player

Multi-client experience

Self-management

Education

RN license

CCDS or CDIP certification

Three years CDI experience

Acute care clinical experience

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

CDI Specialists will collaborate extensively with physicians, nursing staff, other patient caregivers, and medical records coding staff to improve the quality, specificity, accuracy and completeness of the documentation of care provided and coded. CDI Specialist will review medical records for opportunities for diagnosis clarification and validity as it pertains to DRG assignment, severity of illness, risk of mortality, and case mix data as well as timely, accurate and complete documentation of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and facility outcomes. These goals will be accomplished by chart review and query placement when appropriate following AHIMA guidelines and CorroHealth policies and procedures.

• Conduct clinical documentation tasks, meeting productivity and quality standards as set for each project.
• Adhere to all coding and clinical documentation improvement guidelines as endorsed by AHIMA and ACDIS.
• Perform review on clinical documentation and issue queries when appropriate.
• Review medical records for completeness and accuracy for severity of illness and risk of mortality.
• Accurate and timely record review.
• Demonstrate knowledge of DRG payer issues, documentation opportunities, and clinical documentation requirements.
• Analyze findings and identify potential root causes of produced errors.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Experience with telecommuting, working with EMRs and other electronic tools.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Works well with numbers.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to work with multiple and diverse clients and projects.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain and access multiple files.
• Assure that work product is completed with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

Education & Experience:

• CCDS or CDIP certification required. **Or be willing to get CCDS certification within 6 months of employment.
• Current RN license.
• Three years CDI experience.
• Two years or more clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred.

We Offer:

Quality of life with a remote predictable, full-time schedule
Opportunities for career growth within the organization
Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, 401K with match
Long-term disability insurance, life insurance and more
Holidays Time and ample paid time off
Allowance for CME and/or license renewal