Senior RN Clinical Documentation Specialist

Banner Health - Phoenix, AZ

Job Title: Senior RN Clinical Documentation Specialist

Position: Clinical Documentation Specialist

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $39.00 - $65.00 / hour

Shift: Monday-Friday, 8 hour shifts

Work Type: Remote

Location

Address:

City: Phoenix

State: AZ

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Complete concurrent and secondary chart reviews of targeted patient populations to identify opportunities to improve accuracy of provider documentation and selection of diagnosis and procedure codes for accurate DRG assignment.
Conduct accurate and timely concurrent record reviews, recognizing opportunities for documentation improvement through specialized training and software.
Utilize available resources to formulate clinically credible documentation clarification questions for members of the clinical team to improve the accuracy of the documentation process.
Provide subject matter expertise related to DRG, clinical documentation opportunities and requirements.
Serve as the liaison between acute care coding and Providers to capture accurate DRG, SOI, ROM, risk adjustment, reimbursement, and complexity of patient care rendered.
Ensure data integrity of the clinical documentation database through compliant, accurate entries and case reconciliation.
Educate customers through presentations and reports on clinical documentation opportunities and performance improvement methodologies.
Perform advanced case reviews based on patient complexity and/or productivity per program standards.
Interact extensively with providers, HIMS professionals, nursing, and other ancillary staff.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Strong knowledge of clinical care
Critical thinking skills
Problem-solving abilities
Communication skills
Time management skills
Ability to interface with multiple software applications
Ability to work independently in a remote work model

Preferred Skills

Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)
Experience with acute clinical documentation programs or coding
Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner (CDIP)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Requirements

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of acute care experience and 2 years of CDI experience.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

License & Certification:

Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of residence

Schedule:

Not specified

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

EOE/Disabled/Veterans
Organization supports a drug-free work environment.

Facility Details

Name: Banner Health

Description: Banner Health is a nationally recognized healthcare leader focused on providing high-quality patient care.

Specialties:

Revenue Cycle
Clinical Documentation Improvement

Mission: Facilitate concise clinical documentation to appropriately reflect patient acuity, risk of mortality, and resource utilization in order to optimize organizational goals.