Clinical Documentation Specialist

Job description

Job Responsibilities: - Manages assignments and projects as assigned. - Participates in the daily operations and activities of the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) program to continually enhance documentation. - Utilizes most current documentation tools available. - Regularly and effectively communicates with clinical staff. - Collaborates with coding in an effort to maintain coding and documentation quality and compliance. Ensures that coding process and guidelines meet State and Federal requirements and standards. - Works with the medical staff to continuously improve clinical documentation to facilitate accurate coding through the use of compliant physician queries, when appropriate. - Facilitates communication of various professionals to support organizational goals related to documentation integrity, compliance, quality and coding. - Assists in development and delivery of education for both clinical and non-clinical staff. - Meets performance standards by setting goals and objectives, prioritizing work, and using available resources efficiently and effectively. - Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field of documentation improvemen...