Clinical Documentation Spec III PRN - Remote

Cooper Norcross University Hospital; Camden (NJ); Remote; USD 56.000 - 96.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, NJ, seeks a Clinical Documentation Specialist to ensure completeness of medical records, document payor groups, and support appropriate reimbursement. This remote role requires collaboration with physicians and Health Information staff.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years in acute CDI, CDI certification, and strong EPIC EHR and DRG knowledge; IMG with bachelor’s degree preferred; no travel required.

Qualifikationen

• 5 years minimum experience as Clinical Documentation Specialist in an acute setting.
• CDI subject matter expert for ALL PAYORS, all DRG groups (MS-DRG, APR-DRG, AP-DRG Elixhauser, risk variables)
• PSI/HAC/HCC (Risk adjustment coding) knowledge/experience and Vizient Calculator
• Experience with EPIC EHR and coding systems
• International Medical Graduate (IMG) with bachelor's degree or equivalent medical education

Aufgaben

• Ensure the overall quality and completeness of medical records.
• Documentation for all payor groups, all DRGs, including MS, AP, and APR.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and Health Information coding staff to support appropriate reimbursement and clinical severity.
• Support timely, accurate and complete documentation used for measuring hospital outcomes.
• Educate all members of the patient care team on ongoing basis as needed.
• Communicate effectively with hospital personnel by phone or e-mail.
• Work across adult, pediatric, and obstetric medicine areas with flexibility.
• Sit for long periods, operate computer systems and office equipment.
• Maintain essential functions with judgment and discipline.

Kenntnisse

EPIC EHR

MS-DRG

APR-DRG

PSI/HAC/HCC

Vizient Calculator

Ausbildung

IMG + Bachelor's degree

Tools

CDE ONE

Solventum

Vizient Calculator

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children's Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America's Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

This is a remote position. You must self provide high speed internet access and a phone line. Depending on shortages, you may be required to self-provide additional monitors (you will need to work on a minimum of 2 monitors). This job does not require any travel.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the overall quality and completeness of medical record
• Documentation for all payor groups, all DRG's, including MS, AP, and APR.
• Facilitates modifications to clinical documentation through concurrent interaction with physicians, nursing staff, other patient caregivers and Health Information coding staff to support that appropriate reimbursement and clinical severity is captured for the level of service rendered to all inpatients.
• Supports timely, accurate and complete documentation of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes
• Educates all members of the patient care team on an ongoing basis, as needed.
• Professional team player, able to communicate well with others on all levels.
• Regular electronic contacts with other personnel throughout and outside the hospital
• Contacts may be in by telephone or through e-mail correspondence.
• Flexible with a working knowledge of all areas of adult pediatric and obstetric medicine
• Ability to sit for very long periods of time, manual dexterity and mobility for extensive use of computer screen, keyboard, copy and facsimile machines, reader/printer and other office equipment.
• Adequate to perform essential functions of the job with the type of judgments and potential consequences outlined above.

Experience Required

• EPIC EHR
• CDE ONE, Solventum
• 5 years minimum experience as Clinical Documentation Specialist in an acute setting, preferably Level 1 Trauma Center.
• CDI Subject matter expert for ALL PAYORS, all DRG groups (MS-DRG, APR-DRG, AP-DRG Elixhauser, risk variables)
• PSI/HAC/HCC (Risk adjustment coding) knowledge/experience and Vizient Calculator

Education Requirements

International Medical Graduate (IMG) from an accredited medical school preferred.bachelor's degree or equivalent medical education required.

License/Certification Requirements

• CCDS or CDIP required.
• Coding certification: CCS, CRC, or CIC required.

Special Requirements

• Essential mental abilities: excellent critical thinking skills, able to assess, evaluate and teach. Must be self governed, disciplined, and organized.
• Requires excellent work ethics, analytical thinking, problem solving, excellent computer skills, excellent verbal and written communication with knowledge of email etiquette . Must be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and typing (60 WPM

Salary

Salary Min ($) USD $41.00

Salary Max ($) USD $70.00