Clinical Doc Improvement Specialist - Clinical Documentation

CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST (Fully Remote)

Aspirus Health

Full Time (1.0 FTE, 80 hours every pay period)

Weekdays, general no weekends

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

The Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist will communicate with the healthcare team regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting medical record documentation to clarify and obtain the documentation that will support the appropriate severity of illness, expected risk of mortality and complexity of care.

The ideal candidate would have a robust hospital direct patient care so that they understand the disease processes and diagnosis and symptomology of diagnoses. It would also be ideal if the candidate would have awareness of what CDI, understanding DRG's, coding guidelines and as it has a significant impact on our quality metrics. This is accomplished by in depth chart reviews all day long.

Training is quite extensive. There are modules (up to 40 hrs.) that need to be completed and then a one on one with a CDI trainer.

• Minimumof two years' acute care hospital experience.
• Experienceincriticalcare,generalmedicaland/orsurgicalnursing,andexperienceineducational presentationsarebeneficial.
• Previousexperiencewithcriteria-basedchartreviewssuchascasemanagement,utilization management,managed care,orqualityimprovement.
• Clinicaldocumentationimprovementexperiencewithknowledgeand/orexperiencerelatedto ICD code assignment and DRG assignment preferred.

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• Time away from work accrual.
• Retirement plans available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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