Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (40 hrs/days)(Temple Physicians, Inc.)

Serves as the primary resource to the treatment team on all aspects of medical record documentation required to support the accurate classification of patient's severity of illness/medical complexity. Possess extensive knowledge of both clinical medicine and disease management, as well as the internal and external patient classification systems that measure patient's severity of illness and medical complexity. Additionally, the CDI specialist will be the primary educator for the implementation of the International Classification of Disease Classification System, 10th revision. The CDI specialist shall be responsible for clarifying documentation regarding quality of care issues. Responsible for the daily review of current inpatient medical records, abstracts pertinent clinical information and translates the clinical information into a hospital based coding system utilizing ICD-10. Identifies opportunities for documentation improvement to support accurate assignment of diagnostic related groups (DRGs), severity of illness (SOI) assignment, risk of mortality (ROM) assignment, and correct reporting of quality metrics. Communicates with the clinical staff through a variety of means to educate the staff and obtain clarification of documentation.

Education
Bachelor's Degree in a related field or an Associate's degree in a healthcare related field
with 5 years of related experience Required or
Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience
2 years experience in Patient care or Coding (inpatient medical setting) Required
5 years experience in inpatient acute care Preferred

Licenses
Certified Coding Specialist Preferred or
PA Practical Nurse License Preferred or
PA Registered Nurse License Preferred

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Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals.  Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team.  Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

 

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

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