Job description

Overview

The Clinical Documentation Specialist Team Lead reviews the progress of the CDI program, through interpretation of reports and quality rating reports. Able to identify areas of focus and necessary process refinements through report analysis. Leads CDI team in enacting process changes and measuring efficacy and impact of results. Serves as a resource to physicians and administration regarding issues related to the appropriateness of inpatient DRG assignment.

Responsibilities

Perform concurrent and retrospective second level reviews on specific types of opportunities
Strategic approach and process refinements to capture opportunity within the CDS team
Track progress of CDI team in capturing opportunities and prioritizing workload effectively
Develop and oversee new hire training and orientation program for new CDSs
Track query escalation process and DRG mismatches
Provide feedback and educational growth opportunities to the CDI team
Provide feedback to physician champion(s) on provider engagement/response
Create and present targeted physician education
Serve as main point of contact for external and internal CDI data requests
Track technology issues with process tools and coordinate with IT on updates
Perform all other duties as assigned by management within job scope

This position is fully remote within the State of Florida.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

RN or
Unlicensed physician who has graduated from a medical school that is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (World Directory) as meeting eligibility requirements for its graduates to apply to the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for ECFMG Certification and examination at the time of graduation.

Experience Requirements