Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

Title: CLINICAL DOC IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST - CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION

Category: Nursing

Location: Wausau, WI

Job Schedule: FULLTIME

Job Number: 106396

Job Description:

CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST(Remote after training)
Aspirus Health
Full Time (1.0 FTE, 80 hours every pay period)
Weekdays, general no weekends

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Job Description:

The Clinical Doc Improvement Specialist will communicate with the healthcare team regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting medical record documentation to clarify and obtain the documentation that will support the appropriate severity of illness, expected risk of mortality and complexity of care.

The ideal candidate would have a robust hospital direct patient care so that they understand the disease processes and diagnosis and symptomology of diagnoses. It would also be ideal if the candidate would have awareness of what CDI, understanding DRG's, coding guidelines and as it has a significant impact on our quality metrics. This is accomplished by in depth chart reviews all day long.

Training is quite extensive. There are modules (up to 40 hrs.) that need to be completed and then a one on one with a CDI trainer.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years' acute care hospital experience.
• Experience in critical care, general medical and/or surgical nursing, and experience in educational presentations are beneficial.
• Previous experience with criteria-based chart reviews such as case management, utilization management, managed care, or quality improvement.
• Clinical documentation improvement experience with knowledge and/or experience related to ICD code assignment and DRG assignment preferred.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

Strong work–life balance
Full benefits for part-time and full-time employees
PTO starts day one
Retirement plan with employer match
Wellness programs for you and your family

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians.