Manager, Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) - Wisconsin Market

Ascension; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension is hiring for a Case Management role focused on managing clinical documentation operations. The position requires strong leadership skills and relevant certifications, offering a chance to make a significant impact in healthcare. Join a leading health system dedicated to compassionate care and community service.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits including employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3 years of cumulative experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of clinical documentation.
• Conduct hiring, training, and evaluation of staff.
• Ensure program compliance and track improvement opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Data Utilization

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Case Management
• Schedule: Full-time, 1.0 Days
• Hospital: WI Acute Care Hospitals
• Location: Offsite US, Remote

What You Will Do

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.

What You Will Need

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

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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) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) 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.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice

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.

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.