Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist
Full-Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Day Shift
Covenant Health Overview:
Covenant Health is the region’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals, outpatient and specialty services, and Covenant Medical Group, our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer. Our more than 11,000 employees, volunteers, and 1,500 affiliated physicians are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the more than two million patients and families we serve every year. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named a Forbes “Best Employer” seven times.
Position Summary: The CDI Specialist serves as liaison between the physicians and hospital departments to promote consistency and efficiency in documentation as well as facilitate data quality and compliance in hospital services. CDI is responsible for facilitating concurrent documentation reviews in the setting of an acute care facility. Concurrent reviews assure the completeness of the medical record, the accuracy of documentation, and the appropriate assignment of a final DRG. The CDI specialist functions as an onsite resource for clinical staff and other groups involved in the care and discharge planning of patients. In order to assure appropriate DRG assignment and the validity and reliability of the case-mix index, CDI is accountable for concurrent review of health records, reviewing documentation that supports the severity of the patient’s condition, and the resources used in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient. The validation of the clinical diagnoses is an additional focus and responsibility. The CDI specialist develops educational resources necessary to assure compliance with federal, state and private rules and regulations on data collection, coding and reimbursement.
Recruiter: Kathleen Rice || kkarnes@covhlth.com || 865-374-5386
Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority. Graduate from an accredited HIM program preferred.
Minimum Experience: Four (4) years coding experience or relevant work with health systems either in acute care or outpatient settings. Effective interpersonal skills in order to interact effectively with all levels of hospital personnel. Organization and prioritization skills. Effective written and verbal communications skills. Analytical skills. Proficient computer skills.
Licensure Requirement: RN or RHIT/RHIA or AAPC with CIC certification. RN must be willing to obtain CCS within 2 years of hire date. CDI certifications preferred. Employee must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license Class D and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.
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