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Job Summary

The Clinical Documentation Improvement Program is designed to improve the physician’s documentation in the patient’s medical record supporting the appropriate severity of illness, expected risk of mortality and complexity of care of the patient. Assists the providers with accurately identifying and documenting the healthcare services provided to the patient. Analyzes the clinical information, using the documentation as the primary driver. Acts as documentation liaison to physician staff as a means of finalizing information in the medical record.

Job Duties

This role is 40 hours weekly, Monday through Friday; 6:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.

• Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (Strongly Preferred Certification)
• Certified Risk Adjustment Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association
• Certified Professional Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

• Reviews inpatient medical records within 24 to 48 hours of admission for a specified patient population to evaluate documentation to assign the principal diagnosis, relevant secondary diagnoses, and procedures for accurate assignment, risk of mortality, severity of illness; and initiate documentation of the review.
• Pursues a subsequent review of records every three days to support and assign a working DRG assignment upon discharge.
• Formulates queries when it is determined there is missing documentation, conflicting documentation or unclear documentation.
• Provides on-going education to physicians and essential healthcare providers regarding clinical documentation improvement and the need for accurate and complete documentation in the patient's record.
• Collaborates with nursing staff, nutrition, pharmacist, along with the physicians on documentation and to resolve queries prior to the patient's discharge.
• Consistently meets established productivity targets for record review.
• Identifies strategies for sustained work process changes that facilitate complete, accurate clinical documentation.
• Participates in the analysis and trending of statistical data for specified patient population; identifies opportunity for improvement.
• Promotes a partnership with the inpatient coding professionals to ensure the accuracy of principal diagnosis, procedures and completeness of supporting documentation to determine the working and final DRG, severity of illness and risk of mortality.
• Acts as a resource person for the interdisciplinary team in order to promote collaboration and coordination of patient care considering age specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Assists with the establishment of training tools for all staff and other employees in regard to quality documentation and coding improvement and further communicates the ongoing improvements relative to process automation, streamline and employee development.
• Participates in the training of all new staff, including on-going mentorship.

Position Details

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Education

Associate's Degree-Healthcare Related Degree (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Healthcare Related Degree (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist - Default Issuing Body; Certified Risk Adjustment Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC); Certified Professional Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC); Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association

Skills

Interpersonal Communication; Computer Literacy; Analytical Thinking; Organizing; Problem Management

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.