RN - Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist - Remote

Optum; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Optum as a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist, where you'll leverage your expertise in clinical documentation to enhance health outcomes. This remote position allows you to collaborate with healthcare providers and improve documentation practices that support quality patient care. You will receive comprehensive benefits and performance recognition, contributing to a meaningful mission in healthcare.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 3+ years acute inpatient CDI experience for RN.
• Experience communicating & working with Physicians.
• Basic proficiency in Windows PC environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts expert level review of clinical records within 24-48 hours.
• Communicates effectively with providers about documentation.
• Tracks productivity for reporting indicators.

Skills

Clinical documentation review

Communication

Leadership

Training

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Current RN License

BSN degree (preferred)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

RN - Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist - Remote

RN - Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist - Remote

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Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Jobs in this function provide coding and coding auditing services directly to providers. This includes the analysis and translation of medical and clinical diagnoses, procedures, injuries, or illnesses into designated numerical codes. *Employees in jobs labeled with ‘SCA’ must support a government Service Contract Act (SCA) agreement.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides expert level review of clinical records within 24-48 hours of admission; reviews clinical documentation to ensure consistency and alignment with evidence-based guidelines
• Conducts clear communication to providers to reinforce evidence-based guidelines are being followed
• Effectively tracks productivity to allow for accurate/timely reporting of leading indicators and future impact analyses
• Provides expert level leadership for overall improvement in clinical documentation by providing proficient level review and assessment, and effectively articulating recommendations for improvement, and the rationale for the recommendations
• Provides educational opportunities for physicians and other health care team members
• Provides complete follow through on all requests for clarification or recommendations for improvement
• Participates in the development and execution of education strategies resulting in improved clinical documentation
• Provides timely feedback to providers regarding clinical documentation opportunities for improvement and successes
• Engages and consults with Medical Director/leadership when needed, per the escalation process, to resolve issues regarding answering clarifications and participation in the clinical documentation improvement process
• Actively engages with Care Coordination and the Quality Management teams to continually evaluate and spearhead clinical documentation improvement opportunities
• Generally work is self-directed and not prescribed
• Works with less structured, more complex issues
• Serves as a resource to others
  
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Current RN License or Medical School Graduate
• For RN: 3+ years acute inpatient CDI experience
• For Medical School Graduates: 2+ years of acute inpatient CDI experience
• Experience communicating & working closely with Physicians
• Basic proficiency using a PC in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Electronic Medical Records
  

Preferred Qualifications

• If RN, BSN degree
• Current certification as a CCDS, CDIP or CCS
• 2+ years of acute inpatient CDI experience
• Excellent verbal and written skills including solid organizational skills
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
  
  

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $48,700 to $87,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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