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Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Specialist- Austin, TX (hybrid) - Austin Texas
Company: Guidehouse Location: Austin, Texas
Posted On: 05/09/2024
Job Family:CDI SpecialistTravel Required:Up to 10%Clearance Required:None What You Will Do : The CDI Specialist is responsible for comprehensive secondary clinical chart reviews to identify potential missed opportunities for documentation clarification. Collaborates closely with Coders, Coding Educators, Coding Quality Auditors, Case managers, Quality Department and Providers to assure documentation is clinically appropriate, accurately reflects the severity of illness and risk of mortality for the patient and is reflective of current CMS or other regulatory standards. You will be working onsite and remote at a major hospital facility in Austin, Texas. Relocation assistance will be provided, along with a $5,000.00 Sign- On Bonus. - Conducts daily, concurrent review of inpatient records on assigned unit(s) to ensure complete and accurate physician and or clinician documentation is present at the time of discharge for accurate, timely, and compliant coding.
- Reviews daily admissions to assigned unit, perform initial code assignment for a working DRG and complete CDI software data entry for initial and follows up case reviews (or worksheet to include code and DRG assignment) and submit to Program Assistant
- Updates "working DRG" as documentation supports, or physician query answer supports a change in the DRG assignment.
- Communicates to the CDI Coordinator when volume of daily review assignments is too high or low so that CDI Coordinator can assist in adjusting review assignments amongst the team.
- Initiates compliant physician queries when documentation is confusing, ambiguous or missing and follows up with MD to seek immediate response to query (utilizing the following AHIMA practice briefs as a guide: " Managing an Effective Query Process ", October 2008 and "Guidance for Clinical Documentation Improvement Programs" , May 2010). What You Will Need :
- At least one of the following: RN, MD or MD Equivalent or RHIA, RHIT or CCS and university degree (Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education or advanced degree)
- At least 2 years acute care inpatient hospital coding or CDI experience
- Familiarity with encoder and DRG assignment
- Demonstrate critical thinking, analytical skills and ability to resolve problems.
- Maintain current working knowledge of Official Coding Guidelines and Coding Clinics
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology and disease processes
- Excellent communication skills, employing tact and effectiveness.
- Ability to converse with physicians in sometimes difficult scenarios.
- Strong typing and computer skills; proficiency with HER systems, CDI software systems and encoders What Would Be Nice To Have :
- CCDS, CDIP preferred, but not required.
- Medical Coders- previous inpatient medical record review experience
- Strong clinical understanding of disease process.What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:
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