Clinical Documentation Specialist - RN
Rochester Regional Health

Job Info

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Description

SUMMARY

The CDS facilitates accurate documentation for severity of illness, expected risk of mortality, complexity of care and quality in the medical record. This involves extensive record review and interaction with members of the healthcare team and ancillary teams.

STATUS: Full time

LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Clinical Documentation Improvement

SCHEDULE: Days, Monday- Friday

ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to learn/develop the skills necessary to perform the CDS role
• Organizational, analytical, writing and interpersonal skills
• Dependable, self-directed and pleasant
• Critical thinking, problem solving and deductive reasoning skills
• Knowledge of Pathophysiology and Disease Process
• Basic Computer skills - familiarity with Windows based software programs
• Knowledge of regulatory environment
• Understand and support CDS documentation strategies (upon completion of training)
• Understand and communicate differences between Medicare Part A and Part B guidelines and how they impact DRG assignments (upon completion of training)
• Knowledge of Core Measure and Patient Safety Indicators (upon completion of training)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews medical record for completeness and accuracy for severity of illness (SOI), risk of mortality (ROM), complexity of care, and quality
• Accurate and timely record review
• Recognize opportunities for documentation improvement
• Formulate clinically credible documentation clarifications
• Request documentation clarifications as appropriate for SOI, ROM, Complexity of Care, Core Measures, and Patient Safety
• Effective and appropriate communication with physicians
• Provides education to members of the patient care team regarding the CDS process.
• Timely follow up on all cases and resolution of those with clinical documentation clarifications
• Communicates with HIM staff and resolves discrepancies
• Accurate input of data into department software

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of adult acute care experience in med/surg., critical care, emergency room, or PACU.
• Registered nursing degree required, BSN preferred. Other clinical education may be considered, such as PA, NP or MD.
• Previous CDS experience preferred

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

• RN, PA, NP, MBBS or MD prepared candidates
• If hired after January 1, 2017: Must obtain CCDS certification within 30 months of hire

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

PAY RANGE: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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