Senior Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

Job Opportunity At Mercy

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service. At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to Work."

Senior Clinical Documentation Specialist

This position is an advanced CDI role. The Senior Clinical Documentation Specialist coworker is responsible for assisting in the overall integrity of the medical record documentation primarily by conducting reviews of inpatient medical records to identify missing, vague, and / or incomplete components; communicates the need for additional documentation to the appropriate clinical provider and / or coding; ensures the additional documentation is completed in a timely manner; works collaboratively with other departments including coding, quality, compliance, the medical staff, utilization review / case management, and any other applicable departments to improve the quality of provider documentation; supports initiatives to improve the quality of documentation by all caregivers. This position provides data reports and educational support for required documentation elements to inpatient healthcare providers. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications :

• Education : RN, BSN, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CIC, CCDS, or CDIP
• Experience : 3 years CDI experience and 1 year in nursing, inpatient coding, UM, CM, Quality, or related field

Other Skills and Knowledge :

We Offer Great Benefits :

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care. At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. EEO / AA / Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans