staff - Senior Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Document Improvement Specialist - $23 per hour

Children's Health (Dallas) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Document Improvement Specialist Senior for a nursing job in Dallas, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Clinical Document Improvement Specialist
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Job Title & Specialty Area: Sr Clinical Doc Improvement Specialist

Department: Coding and CDI

Location: Dallas, TX

Shift: Full-Time

Job Type: Remote

Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
Facilitates and obtains appropriate provider documentation for clinical conditions and/or procedures to support the appropriate APR-DRG assignment, severity of illness, expected risk of mortality, and complexity of care provided to patients. Provides ongoing clinical training to the CDI Team and supports CDI Director and Chief Health Information Management and Exchange Officer with statistical analysis and reporting as needed. Compiles information needed for CMC Recommended Clinical Criteria & Definitions - from draft through to completion and final approval from stakeholders throughout the organization. Acts as subject matter expert on Clinical Documentation Improvement, Case Mix Index, and multiple reimbursement systems (i.e. APR-DRG, Medicare).

Responsibilities:
* Demonstrates and applies in-depth knowledge of the conventions, rules, and guidelines of multiple classification systems, including ICD-10, diagnosis and procedures, and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).
* Demonstrates and applies in-depth knowledge of disease process in multiple medical / surgical specialties.
* Completes initial concurrent reviews of patient records for specified patient populations to evaluate documentation, to assign working DRG, pertinent secondary diagnoses and procedures for accurate APR-DRG assignment, risk of mortality and severity of illness.
* Educates physicians and providers regarding the need for accurate and complete documentation in the health record.
* Partners with coding professionals to ensure accuracy of diagnostic and procedure data and completeness of supporting documentation to determine appropriate APR-DRG assignment.
* Queries physicians regarding missing, unclear or conflicting health record documentation.
* Provides ongoing education and support to the CDI Specialists regarding clinical indicators and criteria.
* Compiles Clinical Definitions & Criteria as needed. Oversees from draft status through final approval by organization stakeholders.
* Performs reporting analysis and supports CDI Director and Chief Health Information Management and Exchange Officer in compiling data for monthly reporting and presentations.
* Participate on workgroups and committees related to clinical documentation improvement as needed.

WORK EXPERIENCE
* At least 5 years Equivalent combination of education and/or experience in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Operations, Coding, Nursing, Case Management, or experience as a Physician. (Required)
* At least 7 years (Preferred)

EDUCATION
* Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (Required)
* Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience (Preferred)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Licensed medical doctor (Preferred)
* Licensed RN, RRT, PT (Preferred)
* Registered Health Information Management Technician / Administrator (Preferred)

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities, and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.

Children's Health (Dallas) Job ID #18877. Posted job title: Coding And Cdi - Sr Clinical Doc Improvement Speci

About Children's Health (Dallas)

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children for 110 years, and generation to come. We recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community.

Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Benefits

• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Holiday Pay
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance