RN Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist Job at Ascension, Wichita, KS

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  • Ascension
  • Wichita, KS

Job Description

Details
  • Department: Health Information Management
  • Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday with flexible sign-on time 6a.m. - 9a.m. and 8 hour work day
  • Hospital: Ascension Via Christi
  • Location: Wichita, Kansas

Partially Remote - Occasional necessity to report to Wichita facilities

 

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Facilitate improvement in overall quality, completeness and accuracy of medical record documentation.

  • Complete admission reviews and work closely with coding staff to ensure accuracy in code assignments that reflect the patient’s clinical status and care.
  • Initiate and maintain extensive interactions with physicians and mid-level providers to address the need for more detailed information in the medical record.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure the severity of illness and level of services provided are accurately reflected in the medical record and to resolve physician queries and documentation issues prior to patient's discharge.
  • Maintain accurate records of review activities, ensuring reports and outcomes of clinical documentation improvement (CDI) efforts are valid.
  • Provide education to the healthcare team on an ongoing basis regarding documentation opportunities, coding and reimbursement issues, and relevant quality and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Additional Preferences

Bachelors preferred
5-8 years acute care nursing
3-5 years Intensive Care/ED nursing
CDI experience preferred
Proficient in computer skills-Google office applications
Excellent Communication skills- Must have strong skills in diplomacy, professionalism and trustworthiness
Flexibility

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

 

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

 

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

 

For further information, view the poster or poster.

 

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

 

 

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Relief, Local area, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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