Date of Request: February 3, 2012
Job Title: Clinical Documentation Specialist
Name of Facility / Hospital: Riverview Hospital
Location of Facility / Hospital: 395 Westfield Road, Noblesville, IN 46060
Contact Person: Rob Lawson Tel: 317-776-7455
Contact Address: rlawson@riverview.org
Job Description: Primary responsibilities include concurrent review of clinical documentation in the medical record and query of medical staff and other caregivers as necessary to obtain accurate and complete documentation which appropriately supports patient severity of illness. Incumbent shall stay abreast of documentation opportunities affecting clinical data and reimbursement. Facilitates interaction with medical staff and HIM coding staff to provide collaborative link between departments to promote accurate and complete physician documentation. Serves as clinical resource consultant to HIM coding staff when coders require clinical interpretation to determine appropriate code assignment. Maintain a strong knowledge of DRG methodology, severity of illness/risk of mortality statistics and Coding Clinic guidelines. Provides documentation educational opportunities for physicians and coding staff. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Licensure: Current Indiana Registered Nurse License Experience: Two years current clinical experience in hospital setting. Case management experience highly preferred.
Compensation: Salaried position
Benefits: Full benefit package
Preferred Start Date: March 1, 2012
Position Type: Full-time
 

Date of Request: February 2, 2012 
Job Title:  Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Name of Facility/Hospital: PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
Location of Facility/Hospital: Bellingham, WA
Contact Person/email/phone: Lauren Gilmore/lgilmore@peacehealth.org/360-788-6380
Contact Address: 2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225

Date of Request: February 1, 2012
Job Title: Director of Clinical Documentation Improvement
Name of Facility/Hospital: Good Samaritan 
Location of Facility/Hospital: 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip, NY
Contact Person/email/phone:  www.goodsam.jobs
Contact Address: Human Resources, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip, NY

Job Description:Director of Clinical Documentation Improvement When you join Good Samaritan, you’ve made a great choice.  We’ve been providing quality healthcare in an environment that reflects over 50 years of caring for the communities we support.  We currently have openings in West Islip, NY.

Reporting to the CFO, will be responsible for directing the operations of the Clinical Documentation Program at GSHMC . Oversees and facilitates modifications to clinical documentation through extensive interaction with attending physicians, nursing, other caregivers (PA’s, NP’s and Hospitalists) and HIM coding staff to ensure appropriate reimbursement is secured.  Coordinates the implementation of  ICD 10 requirements, and plans and implements a physician education and engagement program. Bachelor degree in an appropriate health care field required.  Must be able to coach, educate and participate with organizational initiatives.  DRG revenue cycle management experience required.

Date of Request: February 1, 2012
Job Title: Clinical Documentation Specialist
Name of Facility / Hospital: Mercy Hospital
Location of Facility / Hospital: Portland, Maine
Contact Person: Libby Christensen
Contact Address: ChristensenE@mercyme.com
Job Description: Reporting to the Manager of Care Management, the Clinical Documentation Specialist is responsible for concurrent review of the clinical documentation in the medical records. The position queries the medical staff and other care givers as necessary using prompters and verbal communication to obtain accurate and complete documentation in appropriate support of the severity of patient illness and the intensity of service. The incumbent performs duties and tasks in accordance with performance standards established for the job. The incumbent is responsible for participation in and completion of all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position. In addition, the incumbent conducts all job responsibilities according to the Mission and Values of Mercy Hospital. Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine is required. A Bachelors degree and minimum of five (5) years clinical experience in an acute care setting required (preferably in critical care). Knowledge of care delivery documentation systems and related medical record documents required. Must have knowledge of age-specific needs and the detailed elements of disease processes and related procedures. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with individuals in all levels of the hospital system. Must demonstrate strong critical thinking skills. Must have ability to work independently in a time-oriented environment. www.mercyhospital.org/c
Compensation: commensurate with experience
Benefits:
Preferred Start Date: February 27, 2012
Position Type: Full-time

Date of Request: February 1, 2012
Job Title: Coding Appeals Specialist - Remote
Name of Facility / Hospital: Denial Research Group
Location of Facility / Hospital: Maryland
Contact Person: Mark McGraw
Contact Address: jobs@intersecthealthcare.com
Job Description: The Denial Research Group, a leader in appeals outsourcing and education, seeks opinionated, experienced coding auditors with superior and persuasive clinical review and writing skills to author clinical coding appeals in the Recovery Audit Contractor program. You would be using state-of-the-art web-based case management technology to connect to Intersect Healthcare and our one hundred forty client hospitals. Your role would be to author masterful appeals, perform forensic coding reviews, chart reviews and appeal response management for Intersect Healthcare and our clients. Prior Medicare and Commercial coding/medical necessity denial and appeals experience is highly preferred but not required. We offer paid product training for the right personality. As this is a part-time opportunity, it would be perfect for the at-home mom or dad, those on medical leave or required light duty and/or FMLA caregivers. Should you be interested, please submit a cover letter, your CV and a HIPAA-compliant appeal writing sample (3-5 pages) to jobs@intersecthealthcare.com.
Compensation: $30-$45/hr.
Benefits: Contract services opportunity; paid training
Preferred Start Date: February 1, 2012
Position Type: Part-time , Contract
 

Date of Request: February 1, 2012
Job Title: Clincal Chart Reviewer / Appeals Writer - Remote
Name of Facility / Hospital: Denial Research Group
Location of Facility / Hospital: Maryland
Contact Person: Mark McGraw
Contact Address: jobs@intersecthealthcare.com
Job Description: The Denial Research Group/AppealMasters, a leader in appeals outsourcing and education, is seeking opinionated, experienced clinicians with superior and persuasive clinical writing skills to author medical necessity appeals in the Medicare and Medicaid audit programs. Prior insurance denial and appeals experience highly preferred but not required. Perfect for at-home mother (or father!), those on required light duty or FMLA caregivers. Very competitive hourly rate. Please submit CV, cover letter and HIPAA-compliant writing sample to jobs@intersecthealthcare.com.
Compensation: 30-45/hr.
Benefits: Contract services from home; paid training.
Preferred Start Date: February 1, 2012
Position Type: Contract

Date of Request: February 1, 2012
Job Title: Clinical Documentation Specialist
Name of Facility / Hospital: McLaren Flint
Location of Facility / Hospital: Flint, MI
Contact Person: Jennifer Forbes
Contact Address: jenniferfo@mclaren.org
Job Description: JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for improving the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation. Facilitates modifications to clinical documentation through extensive interaction with physicians, nursing staff, other patient caregivers, and medical records coding staff to ensure that appropriate reimbursement is received for the level of service rendered to all patients with a DRG based payor (Medicare, BCBC, etc). Ensures the accuracy and completeness of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and medical center outcomes. Educates all members of the patient care team on an ongoing basis. REQUIREMENTS: RN with minimum 3 years clinical experience. BSN or Baccalaureate degree in health. Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks, activities, and responsibilities. Exemplary communication and presentation skills. Commitment to collaborative practice. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience as Utilization Reviewer/Care Coordinator with knowledge of third party reimbursement requirements. Knowledge of licensing, accrediting, and third party payer requirements strongly preferred. Experience with diagnosis and procedure coding. Proficiency with database, spreadsheet, and word processing programs.
Compensation: Minimum Salary $32.36
Benefits:
Preferred Start Date: February 1, 2012
Position Type: Full-time, Part-time
 

Date of Request: 1/30/12
Job Title: Documentation Specialist
Name of Facility/Hospital: Legacy Health
Location of Facility/Hospital: Portland, Oregon
Contact Person/email/phone: Apply online at www.legacyhealth.org/jobs
Contact Address: 1120 NW 20th, Suite 111, Portland, OR 97209
Job Description:Coordinates the documentation improvement program by evaluating the quality of clinical documentation for incomplete or inconsistent documentation for inpatient encounters, communicating with and training physicians regarding documentation, and maintaining data to monitor and report on progress of the program. BA/BS degree OR graduate from an accredited Health Information Technology/Health Information Administration program required. 5 years of experience in an acute care clinical setting OR 5 years coding experience in an acute care setting required. Working knowledge of ICD-9-CM coding and MS-DRG’s required. RHIT or RHIA with CCS and RN, LVN, CSW or other equivalent license/certification preferred.
Please apply for position #11-5546 online at legacyhealth.org/jobs. AA/EOE
Compensation: Competitive
Benefits:
Preferred Start Date: ASAP
Position Type: Full-time

Date of Request: January 27, 2012
Job Title: Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist/RN
Name of Facility / Hospital: Clark Memorial Hospital
Location of Facility / Hospital: Jeffersonville, IN (just across the river from Louisville KY)
Contact Person: Dee Schad, RN, BSN, CCDS Director Care Coordination/CDI
Contact Address: dee.schad@clarkmemorial.org
Job Description: Clark Memorial Hospital CDI program is well established and successful. Our CDI team is passionate about our work and dedicated to ensuring our documentation accurately reflects our patient acuity and care rendered. The program has strong administrative support and is well respect throughout the hospital. We are looking for someone to join our team and help us take our great program to the next level. If you want to be a part of a successful team and work in a hospital that is known for its unique culture, we want to hear from you. Job Description: Concurrent review of medical records to ensure documentation captures true patient severity and risk of mortality. Improve the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation. Facilitate modifications to the documentation through extensive interaction with physicians, nursing staff and other patient caregivers, and coding staff to support appropriate acuity is captured for the level of service rendered to all patients. Educate all members of the patient care team on an ongoing basis. Qualifications: Clinical Documentation Improvement Experience preferred. Ability to prioritize and organize work. Excellent communication skills, problem solving and critical thinking skills. RN, prefer BSN with strong knowledge of pathophysiology and disease process. Plus 2-3 years relevant clinical experience, recent ICU, CCU or strong Med/Surg experience also preferred
Compensation: Based on experience
Benefits: Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance, Extended Illness Bank, Paid Time Off (PTO), Retirement Plan, 403 B Savings Plan, Educational Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discounts, and Life Insurance
Preferred Start Date: February 1, 2012
Position Type: Full-time
 

Date of Request: January 27, 2012
Job Title: CDI Education Director
Name of Facility / Hospital: HCPro/ACDIS
Location of Facility / Hospital: Danvers, MA
Contact Person: Brian Murphy, ACDIS Director
Contact Address: bmurphy@cdiassociation.com
Job Description: HCPro, Inc. and the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) are currently seeking an individual to serve as CDI Education Director. The primary function of this role is serving as instructor for the ACDIS-sponsored CDI Boot Camp and forthcoming ICD-10 for CDI Boot Camp, as well as customized boot camps and other client engagements. Enjoying teaching and education are a must, as are excellent verbal and written communication skills. Candidate must be familiar with PowerPoint use and design. The CDI Education Director also serves as in-house support and expertise for ACDIS-related functions, including assisting with articles, product development, and advisory board/leadership functions. In addition, the CDI Education Director is responsible for updating and revising class materials. The CDI Education Director position is home-based but requires approximately 50% travel. Candidates will preferably have four to 10 years experience in the CDI field. Candidates will have a current RN licensure or be a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) through AHIMA. Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentials preferred.
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience
Benefits: HCPro offers health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and 401K.
Preferred Start Date: February, 2012
Position Type: Full-time, salaried

Date of Request: January 23, 2012
Job Title: Director, Clinical Documentation - System Wide Director
Name of Facility / Hospital: Ministry Healthcare
Location of Facility / Hospital: Central and Northern Wisconsin
Contact Person: Nickie Pagoulatos
Contact Address: nickie.pagoulatos@ministryhealth.org
Job Description: Are you looking for a unique and challenging opportunity??? If so, Ministry has the job for you!!! This position supports our efforts in standardizing our Revenue Cycle across the entire Ministry system. This role will ultimately be responsible for leading the design and implementation of our future Clinical Documentation system across all Ministry sites. This person will be highly visible within the organization due to the nature of their responsibilities. Just think about it....this is your opportunity to put your mark on something!! Here are some of the additional responsibilities this role will entail: Establishing a CDI dashboard to track and report key performance metrics for CDI program. Coordinating, compiling and sharing data reflecting the activity associated with CDI program on an ongoing basis by facility and aggregate comparison reflecting system wide data Creating and disseminating reports from the CDI Tool. Formulating action plans based on results of data. Improving the Case Mix Index (CMI) throughout the system. Qualified candidates will preferably have a BS in Nursing or a BS in Health Information Management. Candidates will be required to have 10 years experience in an acute care setting, plus 5 years leadership experience. Candidates will preferably have the following credentials/licenses: current WI RN licensure (if BSN), AHIMA - Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and preferably have AHIMA - Certified Coding Specialist.
Compensation: Based on Experience
Benefits: Ministry offers health, dental, vision, a savings plan, flexible spending accounts, company paid benefits such as life insurance, short term and long term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage and plans. We also offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program!
Preferred Start Date: January 23, 2012
Position Type: Full-time

Date of Request: January 23, 2012
Job Title: Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Name of Facility / Hospital: Ministry Healthcare
Location of Facility / Hospital: Central and Northern Wisconsin
Contact Person: Nora Boomer
Contact Address: nora.boomer@ministryhealth.org
Job Description: Do you want to be on the ground floor of developing Ministry's Center of Excellence in our Revenue Cycle? Then this challenge is for you! Ministry Health Care has an opportunity at Ministry Saint Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander, WI - 39 hours per week working Monday - Friday day shift. This position supports our efforts in standardizing Clinical Documentation within our Revenue Cycle for the Ministry Health Care system. With all of the federal changes occurring within the process for reimbursement for hospitals nationwide, this is a high profile position. The ideal candidate will bring several years of acute care experience to be able to provide clinical evaluation of medical records including physician and clinical documentation, lab results, diagnostic information and treatment plans. The Clinical Documentation Specialist will be responsible for the day-to-day evaluation of documentation by the medical staff and healthcare team in accordance with the hospital's designated clinical documentation policies and procedures. This position will have the opportunity to communicate with physicians regarding missing, unclear or conflicting medical record documentation. This person will be expected to clarify the information, obtain needed documentation, present opportunities, and educate others to ensure appropriate identification of severity of illness. The ideal candidate needs a broad experience in a hospital setting.
Compensation: Based on Experience
Benefits: Ministry offers health, dental, vision, a savings plan, flexible spending accounts, company paid benefits such as life insurance, short term and long term disability and accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage and plans. We also offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan!
Preferred Start Date: January 23, 2012
Position Type: Full-time

Date of Request: 1/20/12
Job Title: Clinical Documentation Specialist
Name of Facility/Hospital: Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Location of Facility/Hospital: Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
Contact Person/email/phone: Human Resources
Contact Address: 251 E. Huron, Chicago, IL 60611

Job Description:

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking a Clinical Documentation Specialist to join us at our Chicago, IL location. The professional we select will facilitate improvement in the general quality, completeness & accuracy of medical documentation, & may lead interdisciplinary clinical groups in the facilitation of documentation, coding, or clinical improvements. This professional will obtain & promote appropriate clinical documentation & quality improvement through extensive interaction with physicians, nursing staff, quality committees, multidisciplinary teams, & Medical Records coding staff, ensure that clinical documentation reflecting the level of service to patients is complete & accurate, & that our care systems are appropriately coordinated so that medical records, coding, & clinical quality goals are aligned. In addition, this position will apply knowledge of professional nursing standards, current research, best practices, & interdisciplinary collaboration to advance problem resolution & creative-process redesign.

Qualifications:

Date of Request: Jan. 19, 2012
Job Title:  Clinical Documentation Specialist
Name of Facility/Hospital: Eastern Maine Medical Center
Location of Facility/Hospital: Bangor, Maine
Contact Person/email/phone:  Lisa Cramm / (207) 973-4006
Contact Address: 489 State St, Bangor, ME 04401

Job Description: Must evaluate documentation for ICD-9-CM and DRG assignments and communicate with physicians on clarification. Must interact with coding staff on a daily basis, and facilitate a concurrent query process. Clinical Documentation Specialist will be available on the floors for interaction w/ the care managers and physicians. Physician education on documentation improvement efforts is ongoing. Will monitor case mix index and impact of documentation as it relates to quality of data for severity of illness, risk of mortality, and core measures. Must maintain the CDIS database for monitoring progress with the DRG Assurance program. Will be trained on impacts of ICD-10-CM & PCS classifications systems for documentation improvement. 

Date of Request:  January 19, 2012
Job Title: Director Clinical Documentation and Coding
Name of Facility/Hospital:  Children's Hospital Central California
Location of Facility/Hospital:  Fresno, CA
Contact Person/email/phone:  Dennis Yee, dyee@childrenscentralcal.org, 559-353-7058
Contact Address:  9300 Valley Children’s Place, Madera, CA 93636
Job Description (limit 700 characters): This position will have leadership accountability and oversight for the planning, organization, supervision and coordination of operational and budgetary activities for the Department of Clinical Documentation Improvement and Coding. As this program is new, their initial responsibility will be to assist Children's Hospital with the development of the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Program. This position will be responsible for initial and ongoing physician/clinician documentation education and ongoing training, clinical documentation template design, quality of ICD-9 and ICD-10-CM/PCS and coding and CPT procedure coding of hospital billing, and CMS & APR-DRG assignment.
Requirements:  A) Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Health Information Management, or related health care area, B) Minimum of 5 -10 years of work related experience; C) Leadership experience in coding and/or clinical documentation program administration preferred; D) Active Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or/and additional Health Information Management credential (RHIT/RHIA) preferred E) CDIS (clinical documentation improvement specialist) certification preferred and experience implementing a hospital clinical documentation improvement program, preferred.  We are proud to be a EEO/AA employer.
Compensation:  Competitive salary offered DOE, Sign-on Bonus, Relocation Assistance, and a Director's Incentive Plan.
Benefits:  Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 403B pension w/60% match after 1st yr., 6 weeks PTO and more!
Preferred Start Date:  ASAP
Position Type:  Full-time
Apply: Please apply online at www.childrenscentralcal.org

Date of Request: January 18, 2012
Job Title: Manager of Clinical Coding
Name of Facility / Hospital: MaineGeneral Medical Center
Location of Facility / Hospital: Augusta/Waterville, Maine
Contact Person: Donna Wacome
Contact Address: Donna.Wacome@mainegeneral.org
Job Description: Manager, Clinical Coding MaineGeneral Medical Center-Augusta/Waterville Maine MaineGeneral Medical Center, the third largest health care system in Maine, seeks a dynamic clinical coding leader to manage, coordinate and supervise the collection of data and the coding and reimbursement section of the Health Information Services Department. This critical team member will provide coding, documentation and reimbursement education to Coders, Medical Staff and other health professionals and administrative personnel as necessary. The coding manager will also provide critical support to the HIS Director for projects related to ICD-10, Electronic Medical Records, Clinical Documentation Improvement Initiatives, Remote Coding and the Transition to the New Regional Hospital slated to open in 2014. To successfully support the required work, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of related work experience, to include supervision of staff, experience with ICD-9 and CPT Coding and excellent communication skills. A bachelor's degree, RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CPC is strongly preferred. For more information or to apply please visit the MaineGeneral job board at https://www.healthcaresource.com/mainegeneral/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.categoryList&template=dsp_job_categories.cfm
Compensation: Competitive Salary
Benefits: Excellent Benefits
Preferred Start Date: January 23, 2012
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Date of Request: January 17, 2012
Job Title: CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST
Name of Facility / Hospital: GEARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Location of Facility / Hospital: JUNCTION CITY KS
Contact Person: TETO HENDERSON
Contact Address: thenderson@gchks.org
Job Description: The Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist is responsible for reviewing hospital medical records to facilitate the accurate documentation and representation of patient severity of illness. The clinical review includes a thorough review of the clinical record, interaction with nursing staff, physician(s), case management, and HIM professionals. Participation in team meetings, daily consultation with clinical staff, physicians, and other team members is required. This position is a key stakeholder responsible for education to hospital team members in the clinical documentation improvement project. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Education:* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred. Required courses/training: * Current RN license in state of Kansas. Preferred Certification: * Current Kansas Department of Aging assessment certification helpful. Minimum Experience: * Prefer a minimum of 5 years recent experience in clinical health care setting.* Experience must include patient needs assessment, discharge planning, using computer criteria for medical necessity and strong knowledge of utilization. * Current experience in third-party review and case management desirable. Minimum Field of Expertise:* Must have strong clinical background and knowledge of patient care practices.* Must possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.* Experience with personal computer word processing, database and graphics software helpful.* Basic typing skills desirable.* Must have the ability to recognize and protect the confidentiality of sensitive information and documents.* Must possess a strong ability to prioritize, organize and manage.
Compensation: TBD-based on experience
Benefits: health, dental, prescription, eyes, co-paid with employee; life insurance, state retirement matched by facillity(vested after 5 years); short term disability and long term disability at no cost to employee; AFLAC and separate 403 (b) options available, 10 days vacation and 12 days sick per year; 6 recognized holidays plus floating holiday.
Preferred Start Date: February 1, 2012
Position Type: Full-time
 

Date of Request: January 12, 2012
Job Title: Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Name of Facility / Hospital: Sheridan Memorial Hospital
Location of Facility / Hospital: Sheridan, Wyoming
Contact Person: Christina Lipetzky
Contact Address: recruiting@sheridanhospital.org
Job Description: Sheridan Memorial Hospital is currently recruiting for a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist. Position will collaborate extensively to improve quality and completeness of documentation of care provided and coded and provides direction for concurrent modification to clinical documentation to ensure appropriate coding for reimbursement for clinical severity and services provided to patients with a DRG-based payer. Maintains accurate and complete documentation of clinical information used to measure and report physician and facility outcomes. Ideal candidate must have current and unrestricted Wyoming Registered Nurse license, excellent communication skills, ability to be a team player, five years clinical experience in a hospital with an understanding of ICD-9 coding preferred, and utilization review or coding experience preferred. Please apply online at www.sheridanhospital.org EOE/AAP
Compensation: DOE
Benefits: Comprehensive Health Insurance, Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Time, Life Insurance, Gainsharing, Retirement 457(b) with dollar-for-dollar match beginning at 6%
Preferred Start Date: January 12, 2012
Position Type: Full-time

Date of Request: January 12, 2012
Job Title: Clinical Documentation Specialist, Northwestern, GA
Name of Facility / Hospital: Galileo Search, LLC
Location of Facility / Hospital: Atlanta Area, Georgia (approximately 40 minutes outside the city)
Contact Person: Erica Strahl, Recruitment Specialist
Contact Address: estrahl@galileosearch.com
Job Description: Are you ready to experience a new quality of life in an upscale rural community, just 40 minutes outside Atlanta? Enjoy long warm summers and short mild winters with convenient access to some of the best entertainment, cultural and educational offerings in the nation. Other area attractions include expansive parks, ice skating rinks, horseback riding, world-class golf courses and water skiing. Our client is a highly progressive JOINT COMMISSION accredited regional health system (not-for-profit) with approximately 30 outpatient practices. Responsibilities will include: Completing admission reviews of patient records within 24 hours of admission for a specified patient population in order to evaluate the clinical documentation used to assign the principal diagnosis, pertinent secondary diagnoses, and procedures for accurate and optimal DRG assignment; Conducting follow-up reviews of patients as necessary to support and assign a final DRG assignment upon patient discharge; Querying physicians regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting medical record documentation and obtaining additional documentation within the medical record when needed; Collaborating with case managers, nursing staff, coding staff and other ancillary staff regarding interaction with physicians on documentation and resolve physician queries prior to patient discharge; Participating in the analysis and trending of statistical data for specific documentation needs, coding and reimbursem
Compensation: Competitive compensation, superb benefits, relocation assistance
Benefits:
Preferred Start Date: January 12, 2012
Position Type: Full-time

Date of Request: 1/12/12
Job Title:  Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Name of Facility/Hospital: PeaceHealth
Location of Facility/Hospital: Springfield, OR
Contact Person/email/phone:  GBiyikoglu@peacehealth.org
Contact Address: 14432 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98007
Applicants should apply through this link: http://www.peacehealth.org/shared-pages/Pages/_careers-default.aspx?from=/careers

Date of Request: 1/12/2012
Job Title:  RN Case Manager/ Clinical Documentation Specialist
Name of Facility/Hospital: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Location of Facility/Hospital: Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
Contact Person/email/phone:  Lisa Johnson/ Lisa2.Johnson@UTSouthwestern.edu
Contact Address: 
Apply Online!
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
Job Description: Join us at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. One of the world’s leading teaching hospitals, we’ve been named the #1 hospital in Dallas again this year by U.S. News & World Report and are ranked nationally in 6 specialties. We have an exciting role for an RN as a Clinical Documentation Specialist with our Case Management team. As our Clinical Documentation Specialist, you will be responsible for improving the overall quality and completeness of clinical records by facilitating concurrent reviews and obtaining additional documentation from medical providers. You will work closely with physicians, case managers and others to ensure medical record documentation is complete.
Requirements: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school, BSN preferred; Must have a current Texas RN license, CPR certification and hospital case management experience, including discharge planning. Prefer CCM and clinical documentation background. 
Response Information: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are the future of medicine, today. Apply at website: utsouthwestern.edu/careers or contact Lisa2.Johnson@UTSouthwestern.edu.
Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/pkybbrp
Compensation: Not Specified
Benefits: Not Specified
Preferred Start Date: 01/12/2012
Position Type: Full Time

Date of Request: January 11, 2012
Job Title: Clinical Documentaiton Specialist
Name of Facility / Hospital: UNC Health Care
Location of Facility / Hospital: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Contact Person: Heidi Burghardt
Contact Address: hburghar@unch.unc.edu
Job Description: The Specialist is responsible for concurrent review of inpatient medical records to identify opportunities for improving the quality of medical record documentation for reimbursement, severity of illness, and risk of mortality. The Specialist will confer with the appropriate caregiver on the additional documentation that may be required. The Specialists identifies cases for Physician Advisor intervention and coordinates the physician advisor reviews and educational opportunities with residents and faculty. The Specialists collects the statistics from the reviews and maintains accurate records of review activities to document cost/benefits. The Specialist's goal is to achieve a complete medical record by the time of patient discharge in order to facilitate and enhance the coding and DRG assignment process. Ensures compliance with third party, and State and Federal reguations. Serves as a liaison between the coding staff and the physicians. Provides coding and documentation educational opportuntiies for physicians and coding staff. The preferred candidate will have at least 6 years of coding or acute care nuring experience. Requires AA/BA/BS degree in Health Information Technology/related field and AHIMA, AAPC or AAMA certification or RN/LPN license and 36 months of medical coding or acute care experience and successful completion of the Proficiency Test.
Compensation: Based on experience
Benefits: Competitive pay Excellent benefits 300 hours of PTO your first year PPO health plan can use anywhere in the country! Employee only coverage monthly premium is FREE! for 70/30 and 13.40 per month for 80/20 Many more benefits see our website www.unchealthcare.org
Preferred Start Date: January 11, 2012
Position Type: Full-time

Date of Request: January 10, 2012
Job Title: Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist - $5K Signing Bonus
Name of Facility / Hospital: Leon Medical Centers
Location of Facility / Hospital: Miami, Florida
Contact Person: Walfredo Leiva
Contact Address: walfredo.leiva@leonmedicalcenters.com
Job Description: QUALIFICATIONS •Minimum of five (5) years of clinical chart review or Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) auditing experience or five (5) years experience applying ICD-9-CM coding knowledge to medical record review. •Extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM/CPT coding. •Strong broad-based clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology/physiology of disease processes. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills. •Excellent critical thinking skills. •Knowledge of Medicare reimbursement system and coding structures •Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet time line constraints. EDUCATION •High School Diploma; Associate's Degree or BA/BS preferred LANGUAGE SKILLS •Fluent in English. Fluency in English/Spanish desired. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS •Credentialed Coder Certificate (CPC, CCS) or •Registered Health Information Certificate (RHIT, RHIA) or Licensed as a Registered Nurse The Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists performs on-site medical record reviews, examining and assessing all patient documentation to ensure that all information including the illness diagnosis is accurate. This is accomplished by a concurrent and retrospective review of medical records. Responsible for the validation of diagnosis codes and the identification of missing diagnosis so that patient severity of illness is properly reflected in the medical record. Oversees compliance with CMS guidelines.
Compensation: Negotiable - Up to $5000 signing bonus for experienced candidates, restrictions apply.
Benefits: Quarterly Bonus based on performance Vacation and Ill Time 401-K Medical Benefits
Preferred Start Date: January 10, 2012
Position Type: Full-time

Date of Request: January 9, 2012
Job Title:  RN Clinical Documentation Specialist
Name of Facility/Hospital: Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
Location of Facility/Hospital: Hudson, Florida, United States, 34667      
Contact Person/email/phone:  Contact Name – Rhonda Rogala Email – Rhonda.Rogala@HCAHealthcare.com Phone – 727-772- 5191
Contact Address: Hudson, Fl
Job Description: RN Clinical Documentation Specialist (00311-3444)Come work at our suburban Gulf Coast location just 45 minutes from Tampa. With 290 beds, we offer a spectrum of services seldom found in a small community setting. In addition to our acclaimed Heart Institute, some of our specialties include JCAHO accredited Stroke Program, Cancer Care Center, Neurosurgical Services, Advanced Same-Day Surgery, and more.

Date of Request: January 9, 2012
Job Title: Clinical Documentation Specialist
Name of Facility / Hospital: Northern Westchester Hospital
Location of Facility / Hospital: Mount Kisco, NY
Contact Person: Dina Sclafani
Contact Address: DSclafani@NWHC.net
Job Description: Job summary: Responsible for improving the overall quality and completeness of the medical record. Facilitates modifications to clinical documentation through extensive concurrent interaction with physicians, nursing and coding staff to support that appropriate reimbursement and clinical severity of illness is captured for the level of service rendered. Works closely with the Quality Management team to assist in maintaining Core Measures requirements. Supports timely, accurate and complete documentation of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes. Educates all members of the patient care team on an ongoing basis. Qualifications: · RN with 3-5 years experience in acute care setting, or equivalent clinical experience. · Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with ability to work independently. · Strong organizational and computer skills are a must. Contact: Dina Sclafani 914-666-1853
Compensation: Not specified
Benefits: Not specified
Preferred Start Date: February 1, 2012
Position Type: Full-time

Date of Request: January 9, 2012
Job Title:  Clinical Documentation Specialist                                                                                 
Name of Facility/Hospital:  Northwestern Memorial Hospital                                                             
Location of Facility/Hospital: Chicago, IL 60611
Contact Person/email/phone:  www.nmh.org click on jobs link and apply job #28736
Job Description (limit 700 characters): Required: Licensed Registered Nurse (R.N.) in the State of Illinois. 1. Demonstration of advanced clinical expertise required. 5 years experience in med/surg, critical care, intensive care or emergency care preferred. 2. Must possess & consistently demonstrate: a) Strong interpersonal, communication, conflict management, diplomacy and negotiation skills. b) Proven leadership to affect positive Clinical Documentation Program outcomes. c) Analytical skills necessary to independently collect analyze & interpret clinical data. d) Basic computer skills & willingness to learn computer applications relative to this position. 3. BS in Nursing. RN who facilitates improvement in the overall quality, completeness & accuracy of medical documentation & may lead interdisciplinary clinical groups to facilitate documentation, coding or clinical improvements. The CDS obtains & promotes appropriate clinical documentation & quality improvement through extensive interaction with physicians, nursing staff, quality committees, multidisciplinary teams and Medical Records coding staff. Ensure clinical documentation reflects the level of service rendered to patients is complete & accurate and NMH's care systems are appropriately focused & coordinated so that the medical records, coding & clinical quality goals are reinforcing each other.
Compensation:  based on experience
Benefits:  Competitive benefit package                                                                                          
Preferred Start Date:  Feb. 2012
Position Type:  Full Time

Date of Request: January 6, 2012
Job Title: Documentation Improvement Specialist
Name of Facility / Hospital: Lovelace Medical Center
Location of Facility / Hospital: Albquerque New Mexico
Contact Person: Sandra Roback
Contact Address: sandra.roback@lovelace.com
Job Description: Works in tandem with medical staff, nursing staff, other healthcare professionals, and coding staff to ensure accurate capture of clinical information through chart review, querying, and education. Specialists review charts for accurate documentation for reimbursement purposes and for designated core measures and quality indicators. Ensures the overall quality and completeness of medical record clinical documentation. Facilitates modifications to clinical documentation through concurrent interaction with physicians, nursing staff, other patient caregivers, and coding staff to support that appropriate reimbursement and clinical severity is captured for the level of service rendered to all inpatients. Supports timely, accurate and complete documentation of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes. Educates all members of the patient care team on an ongoing basis.
Compensation: Negotiable
Benefits: Medical, Vision and Dental 401K Paid Time Off Flexible Spending LTD Life Insurance Employee Assistance
Preferred Start Date: January 6, 2012
Position Type: Full-time , Permanent

Date of Request: 1/4/12
Job Title:  Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Name of Facility/Hospital: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Location of Facility/Hospital: New York, New York
Contact Person/email/phone:  N/A. Candidates may apply by clicking here: www.ecentralmetrics.com/url/?u=2232860104-4
Contact Address: N/A
Job Description: Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Behind every world-renowned outcome at NewYork-Presbyterian, talented health information management (HIM) professionals Make It Possible. Now, we’re inviting skilled nurses to join our team. Analyze rare, complex cases. Ensure proper clinical coding, and work closely with “rock stars” of the medical field. Achieve beyond the bedside, while transforming your career in a new, inspiring role. Qualified candidates have a bachelor's degree and NYS RN licensure. Previous experience in documentation improvement and chart review is required. With patient and employee satisfaction at record highs, there’s never been a better time to join our team.
Apply Today: www.ecentralmetrics.com/url/?u=2232860104-4
EOE 
Compensation: N/A
Benefits: N/A
Preferred Start Date: N/A
Position Type: Full-Time

Date of Request: January 4, 2012
Job Title: Clinical Documentation Specialist
Name of Facility / Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Location of Facility / Hospital: Chicago, IL 60612
Contact Person: Debra F Levin RN MS CCM CCDS
Contact Address: debra_f_levin@rush.edu
Job Description: The Clinical Documentation Specialist RN, at Rush University Medical Center, is responsible for improving the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation. The CDS RN performs concurrent reviews, educates care providers, and facilitates modifications to the record to accurately reflect each patient's severity of illness. The CDS RN works closely with physicians and HIM staff to ensure the accuracy and completeness of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to work independently. RN required; BSN preferred. Minimum of 3-4 years clinical nursing experience/critical care experience is preferred. CDI program experience is strongly preferred. Interest in oncology, cardiology, and/or medical patients is desired. Willingness to learn an electronic health record (Epic) is required.
Compensation: Based on experience
Benefits: Full benefit package
Preferred Start Date: January 16, 2012
Position Type: Full-time