Clinical Documentation Specialist I Full Time Days BHS Mission Trails

Summary

The Clinical Documentation Specialist I is responsible for improving overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation. Performs concurrent record reviews on all selected admissions and documents findings. Facilitates modifications to clinical documentation to accurately reflect patient severity of illness and risk of mortality through extensive interaction with physicians, case management, nursing staff, other patient care givers and health information management coding staff. Ensures the accuracy and completeness of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes. Maintains accurate record of review activities to comply with departmental and regulatory agency guidelines. Understands and complies with policies and procedures related to confidentiality of medical records. Identifies opportunities for interdepartmental and intradepartmental operational improvements. Participates in program related meetings, physician and staff education, staff development, departmental activities and in-service opportunities. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, AHIMA accredited school, United States or international school of medicine.
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management and/or Nursing or related healthcare Degree.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 0-2 years of CDS experience and 2 years of recent acute care experience in a clinical or inpatient coding setting.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 4 or more years of experience in acute care setting
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CIC, Certified Documentation Specialist (CCDS), OR Certified Documentation Improvement Professional (CDIP), RN, LVN, LPN, MD, DO, PA, NP.

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