Nemours Children's Health

Clinical Documentation Specialist

Nemours Children's Health  •  Orlando, FL (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Nemours is seeking a Clinical Documentation Specialist in Orlando, FL

Responsible for concurrent and retrospective reviews of medical record documentation to ensure that the medical record is accurate and complete and reflects the patients condition as well as services performed. The Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Specialist support accurate ICD 10 CM/PCS coding, DRG assignment, severity of illness, risk of mortality, reimbursement, risk adjustment, and quality reporting.

CDI works with coding, physicians, physician advisors, quality teams, as well as utilization management and other revenue cycle and clinical teams to support accurate data. in delivering documentation education to providers including education of risk stratification, chronic conditions, and appropriate documentation to support billing.

Participate in development of templates, smart phrases, other documentation tools in collaboration with clinical teams to support documentation improvement initiatives .

Monitor and support improvement of patient chart documentation for both inpatient and outpatient settings

Essential Functions

  • Review inpatient medical records within 2 days of admission for documentation opportunities and problem list accuracy. Analyzes clinical status of patient, current treatment plan and past medical history and using clinical validation to identify potential gaps in physician documentation
  • Attend multidisciplinary patient rounds with care team
  • Communicate with care team regarding documentation opportunities and ICD 10 specificity-verbal or written queries and track this data in Epic. Verify the response rate from care team to clarify diagnosis
  • In collaboration with physician champion, CDI designs and implements specific tools and educational programs to support medical record physician EHR documentation
  • Identify and arrange education for new providers soon after onboarding- develop educational offerings for new providers
  • Identify trends/opportunities for improvement in documentation habits of service line and report that information to the attending group in education session
  • Expert knowledge of EHR use and tools available for clarification presentation and tracking
  • Maintain expert knowledge of current changes of ICD 10 requirements and educate providers to needed changes in documentation
  • Understand DRG methodologies including APR DRG and MS DRG.
  • Review denials and understand root causes for process
  • Identifies strategies for sustained work process changes that facilitate complete and accurate clinical documentation.
  • Maintain open communication with Hospital and PB coding staff, coding integrity, physician champion and division leaders

Requirements

  • Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and disease processes
  • Registered Nurse preferably with Pediatric nursing and/or CDI experience
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in Pediatric nursing
  • Licensed registered nurse active and unrestricted in the State of Delaware for NCH DE and/or the state of Florida for NCH FL
  • CDI certification and/or coding certification preferred

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org.

Nemours Children's Health

About Nemours Children's Health

Nemours Children's Health is committed to improving the health of children. As a non-profit children’s health organization, we consider the health of every child to be a sacred trust.

Through family-centered care in our children’s hospitals and clinics in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, as well as world-changing research, education and advocacy, Nemours fulfills the promise of a healthier tomorrow for all children — even those who may never enter our doors.

Nemours began more than 80 years ago with the vision of Alfred I. duPont to improve the lives of children and to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions.

Today, through our children’s hospitals and health system, we directly care for 250,000 children annually in Delaware Valley and Florida, including families who travel from across the country and world to see our specialists — treating every child as we would our own.

We also reach beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to be a voice for children on a national and international level, and to lead the way in prevention, intervention, education, and research.

Nemours is growing to better serve the children and families in our care. We have 1.1 million square feet of space currently devoted to providing children’s healthcare or under construction, all designed with significant input and advice from our patients and families.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Jacksonville, Florida
Year Founded
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