University of Arkansas for Medical Science
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist-RN
University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72208
Overview
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) seeks a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist for a temporary fixed term position. The role is focused on improving clinical documentation quality to support accurate reimbursement and patient care data.
Responsibilities
Review death medical records to ensure severity of illness and risk of mortality are captured at the highest level.
Review all admission types to ensure severity is captured and educate providers on admission types.
Apply extensive clinical knowledge to read and analyze health record documentation, identifying significant diagnoses, treatments, and procedures impacting acuity level and resources consumed during hospitalization.
Interact directly with physicians, nursing staff, coding staff, and other health care team members to facilitate clarification of clinical documentation and transfer of knowledge related to accurate documentation, coding, and reimbursement practices.
Develop and facilitate education related to clinical documentation improvement, coding guidelines, and regulatory requirements to all members of the health care team through one‑on‑one communication and classroom or large group presentations throughout the year as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) with current license plus 4 years inpatient clinical experience in Emergency, Critical Care, or Medical/Surgical area with experience in Quality, Case Management, Clinical Audit, or Data Abstraction OR Coding professional with CCS certification and 6 years inpatient coding experience with documented education in anatomy/physiology and pharmacology.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current CCDS
Benefits
Health: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family.
Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave.
Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS.
Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000.
Career Training and Educational Opportunities.
Merchant Discounts.
Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy.
Salary Commensurate with education and experience.
Required Documents to Apply List of three professional references (name, email, business title) and resume.
Other Information Pre‑employment screening requirements: criminal background check. This position is subject to pre‑employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification).
Contact Human Resources: askrecruitment@uams.edu. All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site (https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS). Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Equal Opportunity Statement The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
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Responsibilities
Review death medical records to ensure severity of illness and risk of mortality are captured at the highest level.
Review all admission types to ensure severity is captured and educate providers on admission types.
Apply extensive clinical knowledge to read and analyze health record documentation, identifying significant diagnoses, treatments, and procedures impacting acuity level and resources consumed during hospitalization.
Interact directly with physicians, nursing staff, coding staff, and other health care team members to facilitate clarification of clinical documentation and transfer of knowledge related to accurate documentation, coding, and reimbursement practices.
Develop and facilitate education related to clinical documentation improvement, coding guidelines, and regulatory requirements to all members of the health care team through one‑on‑one communication and classroom or large group presentations throughout the year as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) with current license plus 4 years inpatient clinical experience in Emergency, Critical Care, or Medical/Surgical area with experience in Quality, Case Management, Clinical Audit, or Data Abstraction OR Coding professional with CCS certification and 6 years inpatient coding experience with documented education in anatomy/physiology and pharmacology.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current CCDS
Benefits
Health: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family.
Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave.
Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS.
Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000.
Career Training and Educational Opportunities.
Merchant Discounts.
Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy.
Salary Commensurate with education and experience.
Required Documents to Apply List of three professional references (name, email, business title) and resume.
Other Information Pre‑employment screening requirements: criminal background check. This position is subject to pre‑employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification).
Contact Human Resources: askrecruitment@uams.edu. All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site (https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS). Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Equal Opportunity Statement The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
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