Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist

Overview:

The Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate, complete, concise documentation for improvement and integrity of the healthcare system. Serves as a resource to physicians and other members of the healthcare team in matters relating to DRGs, SOI/ROM, ICD-10 CM/ PCS, HCCs, APCs, and CPT information. Maintains a level of knowledge and understanding of AHIMA guidelines and knowledge of compliance and regulatory agency expectations of compliant queries. Communicates with coding team, senior coding team and outside departments regarding documentation clarification and accurate coding.

**Eligible remote states include NC, FL, GA, SC, SD, TN, TX and VA.**

Department Description: Licensure: Licensed Physician Assistant Preferred Registered Health Information Administrator Preferred Registered Health Information Technician Preferred Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner Preferred Certified Coding Specialist Preferred Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist Preferred Education: Associate's Degree Required Bachelor's Degree Preferred Master's Degree Physician Assistant Preferred Experience: 1 Year Clinical - Acute Care Required 1 Year Coding Preferred 1 Year Diagnosis-Related Group Analysis Preferred 1 Year Clinical - Cardiology Preferred 1 Year Clinical - Critical Care (ICU/CCU) Preferred