Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

Agnello & Rogers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Agnello & Rogers is seeking a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist to enhance clinical accuracy in healthcare. The role involves analyzing records, collaborating with clinicians, and improving documentation practices. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and a valid RN license, along with 5 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in clinical documentation improvement.
• Active RN license required.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10 coding and DRG assignment.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze clinical documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to clarify documentation.
• Educate clinical staff on documentation best practices.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

Clinical Documentation Improvement methodology

Case Management

Data validation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Access

MS SQL

Job description

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.

Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Joining the Huron team means you'll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Associates play an indispensable role at Huron. Our dynamic Associates lead one or more project work streams utilizing Huron approaches, methodologies, and tools to implement impactful and innovative solutions to address our clients' business challenges. Skilled relationship builders, our Associates collaborate with client staff and leadership. Everyone works in symphony to achieve a common objective: create and implement sustainable solutions. Through our varied projects, Associates gain valuable, hands-on consulting and change management experience, while positively impacting mission-driven healthcare organizations.

A Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist at Huron plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of clinical documentation within healthcare facilities. Their primary responsibilities include reviewing patient records to ensure accurate documentation that reflects the patient's severity of illness and the care provided, collaborating with healthcare providers to clarify documentation, and educating medical and coding staff on best practices and coding guidelines.

As a CDI Specialist, you will:

• Review and analyze clinical documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to clarify documentation and ensure accurate coding.
• Provide education and training to clinical staff on best practices for documentation improvement.
• Utilize data analytics to identify trends and areas for improvement in clinical documentation.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support the development of policies and procedures related to clinical documentation.

Requirements
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical documentation improvement or a related field.
• Active RN license
• Bachelor's Degree in nursing is required; advanced degrees preferred
• Current Permanent U.S. work Authorization Required
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10 coding and DRG assignment.
• Clinical Documentation Improvement methodology
• Case Management/Care Coordination
• HIM/Coding • Ability to work on multiple projects.
• Ability to validate and derive insight from large amounts of data from diverse sources.
• Experience in collecting, manipulating, interpreting, and cleansing data from multiple and diverse sources using various relational database platforms such as Access, FoxPro, MS SQL.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The estimated salary range for this job is $80,000 to $105,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron's annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron's pay for performance philosophy and Huron's benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

Position Level
Associate

Country
United States of America