RN Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS)

BJC HealthCare (New); Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist to join our team in Missouri. Ideal candidates have CDI or critical care nursing experience and RN licensure.

The role focuses on improving documentation quality to support accurate DRG and patient severity assessment. The CDI Specialist will interact with physicians, review inpatient and outpatient records, and work with coding teams to ensure precise coding and compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Candidate has CDI or critical care nursing background.
• RN license and nursing degree required at minimum.
• Experience with inpatient/outpatient medical records and coding workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation to accurately reflect severity of illness and complexity of care.
• Coordinate with physicians to obtain documentation for correct coding and DRG assignment.
• Monitor and query records to ensure timely and compliant documentation improvements.
• Collaborate with HIMS coding staff to reconcile working and final DRG and outcomes.

Skills

CDI knowledge

Nursing background

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

RN License

Job description

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist to join our team in Missouri. Ideal candidates have CDI or critical care nursing experience and RN licensure.

The role focuses on improving documentation quality to support accurate DRG and patient severity assessment. The CDI Specialist will interact with physicians, review inpatient and outpatient records, and work with coding teams to ensure precise coding and compliant documentation.