Emanate Health
Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist - Full Time - Days - 8hr QVH
Everyone at Emanate Health plays a vital role in the care we deliver. No matter what department you belong to, the work you do at Emanate Health affects lives. When you join Emanate Health, you become part of a team that works together to strengthen our communities and grow as individuals.
On Glassdoor's list of "Best Places to Work" in 2021, Emanate Health was named the #1 ranked health care system in the United States, and the #19 ranked company in the country.
Job Summary
The Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist (CDIS) facilitates the overall quality, completeness, and accuracy of clinical documentation through concurrent interaction with providers and other members of the healthcare team. The CDIS ensures that documentation accurately reflects the patient’s clinical conditions and level of service. The CDIS communicates with providers through discussion and/or compliant queries to address missing, unclear, conflicting, or clinically unsupported diagnoses. The role includes appropriate assignment of MS-DRG/APR-DRG, severity of illness (SOI), risk of mortality (ROM), and identification of relevant clinical indicators (e.g., HACs, PSIs). The CDIS applies principles of clinical validation and ensures all queries comply with AHIMA/ACDIS guidelines and the CDI Code of Ethics.
Job Requirements
Minimum Education Requirement:
Medical degree or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Minimum Experience Requirement:
Minimum of three (3) years of inpatient coding experience and/or experience working as a Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist in an acute care setting. Strong knowledge of MS-DRG, APR-DRG, ICD-10- CM/PCS coding guidelines. Experience using encoder and electronic health record (EHR) systems. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications preferred.
Minimum License Requirement:
ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) or AHIMA Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner (CDIP) required within 1 year of hire/transfer.
Delivering world-class health care one patient at a time.
Pay Range:
$49.55 - $76.80Top Skills
Emanate Health Covina, California, USA Office
140 West College Street, P.O. Box 6108, , Covina, CA , United States, 91723
Emanate Health Glendora, California, USA Office
250 S Grand Ave, , Glendora, California , United States, 91741
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