Supervises daily operations of the CDI program for the Health Ministries (HMs) within the region.
Provides direct oversight of the Clinical Documentation Specialist and Clinical Documentation Integrity Coordinator.
Ensures that defined goals are accomplished utilizing timely and compliant processes within the region.
Trains and educates clinical documentation specialists (CDS) to enhance clinical and coding skill sets.
Responsible for scheduling and work assignments for colleagues.
Collaborates with Clinicians, Coding, Quality and Denials teams to facilitate documentation within the medical record.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare related field, or Nursing or equivalent experience
Current Registered Nurse (RN) License, Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialists (CCS), Licensure as a physician assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse (NP/APN), or completion of medical school
Certified Clinical Documentation Specialists (CCDS) or Certified Documentation Improvement Professional (CDIP) preferred
Minimum of five (5) years of current hospital clinical documentation integrity program experience is required
Two (2) or more years of current experience supervising hospital clinical documentation integrity program is required
Thorough knowledge of CMS regulations, coding guidelines, and DRG reimbursement
Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) and other applicable quality indicator codes