Manager, Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) -Wisconsin, Illinois Market

Ascension Healthcare; Oregon City (OR); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Case Manager to oversee clinical documentation operations. This full-time remote role involves managing staff, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient care. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and experience in healthcare management.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Qualifications

• Requires CCS, CPC, or RN credentials.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of clinical documentation area.
• Educate staff on clinical documentation processes.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to improve documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Data Analysis

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience

Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience

Job description

**Details**

+ **Department:** Case Management

+ **Schedule:** Full-time, 1.0 Days

+ **Hospital:** WI Acute Care hospitals in addition to one Illinois hospital

+ **Location:** Offsite US, Remote

**Benefits**

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._

**Responsibilities**

Manage the daily operations of the clinical documentation area.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Manage and provide education regarding the clinical documentation process.

+ Conduct hiring, training, management, development and evaluating of staff.

+ Collaborate with members of the health care team to identify improvement opportunities and develop solutions.

+ Track and ensure program compliance.

+ Gather, identify and utilize data to support strategic development and improvement activitiesrelated to case mix index, MS DRG and value-based purchasing reimbursement, and quality/outcomes and compliance requirements.

+ Manage the review of physician documentation to support a patient's level of care and appropriate assignation of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs), and develop action plans for improvement.

**Requirements**

**Licensure / Certification / Registration:**

+ One or more of the following required:

+ Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

**Education:**

+ High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

+ 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

**Additional Preferences**

\#CDI25

**Why Join Our Team**

Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp\_10\_20.pdf) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

**This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.**