Clinical Documentation Specialist - PRN

Job description

Position Overview: - Department: Clinical Documentation Integrity - Schedule: PRN (0500-2100 flexible) minimium 8hrs every 2 weeks - Work Location: UAB St Vincent's Birmingham What You Will Do: Facilitate improvement in overall quality, completeness and accuracy of medical record documentation. - Complete admission reviews and assign a working Diagnosis Related Group. Ensure the working DRG and other information are entered in the Clinical Documentation Improvement database. - Initiate and maintain extensive interactions with physicians and mid-level providers to address the need for more detailed information in the medical record. - Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure the severity of illness and level of services provided are accurately reflected in the medical record and to resolve physician queries and documentation issues prior to patient's discharge. - Maintain accurate records of review activities, ensuring reports and outcomes of CDI efforts are valid. What You Will Need: Education: - One or more of the following required: - Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hir...