Remote -Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity (ICDI) Specialist

Pride Health; United States; Remote; USD 79,900 - 86,788; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is hiring an Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist for a 12-month remote contract. The role focuses on reviewing medical records for accurate coding and compliance, requiring risk adjustment coding experience and relevant certifications. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and communication skills, along with a commitment to improving clinical documentation quality. Competitive pay of $58 to $63 per hour offered.

Qualifications

• Strongly preferred risk adjustment coding experience.
• Two years of experience in a role related to ICDI.
• Candidates must have healthcare coding knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Review patient medical records to ensure proper coding.
• Validate coding reflects medical necessity and severity of illness.
• Document discharge diagnoses and co-morbidities accurately.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Education

High School diploma or GED

RHIT, RHIA, RN, CCS, CCS-P, or Medical Degree

CDIP or CCDS certification

Job description

Remote -Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity (ICDI) Specialist

Remote -Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity (ICDI) Specialist

This range is provided by Pride Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$58.00/hr - $63.00/hr

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Senior Associate Recruiter at Pride Health

Remote - Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity (ICDI) Specialist

Pride Health is hiring an Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity (ICDI) Specialist for one of its clients.

This is a 12-month contract with the possibility of extension or conversion to full-time, with competitive pay and benefits.

This Position is 100% Remote and can be worked from anywhere within the U.S, but Candidates must have access to their laptop, 2 monitors, keyboard, and mouse. Equipment will not be provided.

Location – Fully Remote (Rochester, MN)

Pay range - $58 - $63 per hour.

Length of assignment – 12-month contract. (Will renew every 3 months based on performance and business needs)

Shift –This is Monday–Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Job Summary

The goal will be slightly different, but the job functions the same, i.e., Normal CDI work with a focus on following up other ICDI reviews, reconciliation being a priority over new cases, and catching weekend stays from all service lines.

Risk adjustment coding experience is strongly preferred.

CCDS OR CDIP required AND a RHIT, RHIA, RN, CCS, CCS-P, or Medical Degree.

Job Duties

• The Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity (ICDI) Specialist is accountable for reviewing patient medical records in the inpatient and outpatient setting to capture an accurate representation of the severity of illness and facilitate proper coding.
• Validates coding reflects the medical necessity of services and facilitates appropriate coding, which provides an accurate reflection and reporting of the severity of the patient's illness, along with the expected risk of mortality and complexity of care.
• Documentation of discharge diagnoses and co-morbidities is a complete reflection of the patient's clinical status and care.
• Utilizes advanced knowledge of disease processes (pathophysiology) and medications, and has critical thinking skills to analyze current documentation to identify gaps. Identifies opportunities in concurrent and retrospective inpatient clinical medical documentation to support quality and effective coding.
• Understands and applies regulatory compliance related to documentation, coding, and billing for all health insurance plans.
• Facilitates appropriate modifications to documentation through extensive interactions and collaboration with physicians, coding, case management, nursing, and other caregivers.
• Serves as an effective change agent as an educator and resource for physicians and allied health staff to improve the quality and completeness of clinical documentation.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities by ethical and legal business procedures, compliant with federal and state statutes and regulations, official coding rules, guidelines, and accepted standards of coding practice, including appropriate clinical documentation policies.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P), or International or Domestic Medical Degree also required.
• License or Certification: Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) certification or Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification required.

Skills and Experience:

• Two years of experience in an Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist (ICDIS) role, concurrent review of medical records in the field of ICDI, and experience in a production role within the last 12 months.
• Demonstrated skills in analytical thinking, problem solving.
• Effective verbal and written communication, including the ability to present ideas and concepts effectively to physicians, management, and other members of our healthcare team.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently without close supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a creative and challenging work environment.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, which may include evenings and weekends as required to meet business needs.

Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Hospitals, and Medical Practices

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