Remote - Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist

Mosaic Life Care; Iowa City (IA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Concierge services

Employee lounge

Wellness programs

Free covered parking

On-site health clinic

Job summary

Mosaic Life Care seeks an experienced Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (RN) to support CDI reviews, physician advisory collaboration, and documentation integrity across patient records. Remote eligibility applies for select states, including Iowa, with on-site collaboration as needed.

The role requires RN licensure, 3 years ICU/critical care experience, and CCDS or CDIP within 2 years. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, along with dedication to quality and

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes basic to intermediate CDI reviews and re-reviews under supervision.
• Submits queries to providers and completes first and second appeal levels.
• Performs rounds, mortality reviews, and second level reviews.
• Assigns and updates ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and DRGs per Official Coding Guidelines.
• Identifies need to clarify documentation and initiates provider queries to capture accurate documentation.
• Writes first and second level denial appeals in collaboration with physician advisor.
• Participates in staff training and quality improvement activities.

Education

Associate's Degree - Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Job description

Candidates residing in the following states will be considered for remote employment: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Remote work will not be permitted from any other state at this time.

Responsibilities

• Works under the supervision of the Manager to complete basic to intermediate CDI reviews and re-reviews, submit queries to providers, complete first and second appeal levels.
• This position evaluates and partners with physician advisor on first and second level appeals, denial tracking.
• Rounding on patients, mortality reviews and second level reviews are also performed.
• Review and ICD-10-CM/PCS codes are assigned and appropriate DRG based on Official Coding Guidelines.
• Conducts basic to intermediate initial, concurrent and retrospective reviews of clinical documentation for all selected admissions to initiate the tracking process and document findings.
• Abstracts data from concurrent and retrospective charts, as well as computerized data systems using documentation, Official Coding Guidelines and Official Query Guidelines.
• Assigns and updates ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and baseline and working MS-DRG and APR-DRG DRG for accounts, reviewing in a timely manner and documenting thoroughly in clinical documentation integrity system.
• Identifies need to clarify documentation in records and initiates communication with provider utilizing the appropriate query tools in order to capture the documentation in the medical record that accurately supports the patient’s severity of illness and risk of mortality.
• Reviews clinical validation denials and analyzes for appeal recommendation.
• Writes first and second level denial appeals in collaboration with physician advisor.
• Completes second level review including mortality reviews and quality reviews.
• Participates in staff training and departmental improvement activities and uses the results of the quality of quality audits to initiate change in practice.
• Communicates with coders to ensure that the correct DRG is assigned to each case; receives feedback as a means of continuous self-improvement
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team to achieve accurate documentation for coding (example: rounds with physicians, attends team conference).
• Assumes responsibility for professional development by participating in educational opportunities via webinars, online education and online meetings.
• Achieves CDI quality and productivity goals.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Associate's Degree - Nursing - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing - Preferred

Work Experience

• 3 Years - Clinical experience in an ICU/Critical Care acute care setting - Required
• 1 Year - Experience in clinical documentation integrity functions - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensure/Or Compact State Licensure - State Licensure/Or Compact State Licensure in state, depending upon designated work location - Required Upon Hire
• Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) - Required within 2 Years Or
• Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) - Required within 2 Years

QualificationsSkills and Abilities

Essential Technical/Motor Skills

Input and retrieve data, speaking clearly, answering phones, precise hand/eye coordination, fine motor skills and good writing skills.

Clinical skills

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to work with interruptions, and flexibility in hours and workflow, foster teamwork and promote service and quality.

Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.

Essential Physical Requirements

Prolonged time spent looking at computer screen and keyboarding, sitting.

Essential Mental Abilities

Knowledge of care delivery documentation systems and related medical record documents.

Knowledge of age-specific needs and the elements of disease processes and related processes.

Read and interpret from the medical record, analyze encoder instructions, understand documentation.

Function independently and have follow through skills, detail oriented. Ability to prioritize work.

Essential Sensory Requirements

Visual, hearing.

Exposure to Hazards

Other Skills and Abilities

• Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.
• Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more.
• When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.