Clinical Documentation Coding Specialist IV

Job description

Overview As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA This position provides mastery level inpatient facility coding and Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) support in Health Information Management department with little educational intervention required. Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes. Responsibilities: - Perform thorough review of medical record for identification of relevant clinical diagnoses and procedures performed. - Assign appropriate ICD-CM principal diagnosis code. - Assign...