CDI Specialist III Registered Nurse - Clinical Documentation - Orlando Health

Position Summary:

Provides concurrent review of the clinical documentation in the medical record; review the medical record with a clinical lens to identify any missing or understated diagnoses or procedures.

This is a hybrid role

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• Conducts initial and follow-up concurrent reviews on targeted admissions for opportunities to clarify documentation in the medical record for accurate reflection of the acuity of the patient and justifying the level of care.
• Coordinates with coding/HIM/UR and other departments to achieve a record that reflects the acuity of the patient and level of care provided.
• Review medical record concurrently for documentation not yet in the record but supported by clinical indicators. Performs a thorough chart review to identify co-morbidities/complications, and documents these appropriately within the concurrent CDS worksheet. Determines the appropriate principal diagnosis of the patient.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of, and makes an effort to capture, all appropriate secondary diagnoses for quality rating purposes.
• Documents findings in workflow tools, noting all key information used in the tracking process.
• Uses relationship building and strong communication skills to develop a rapport with providers to clarify information in the medical record.
• Uses appropriate querying tools (templates) to capture needed documentation.
• Queries the medical staff, when necessary, by written and/or verbal communication to obtain accurate and complete physician documentation that supports the patient condition(s) and treatment plan Provides education to physicians on the importance of complete documentation and key documentation concepts during regular physician meetings or on individually with physicians.
• Reviews the progress of the CDI program by interpreting performance, process, and quality ratings reports. Able to identify areas of focus through report analysis.
• Acts as liaison between the Coding Department and the Clinical Documentation Specialist.
• Regularly interacts with/educates physicians to enhance understanding of the CDI program and to ensure the medical record can be coded accurately in order to reflect patient severity of illness and risk of mortality.
• Able to recognize and facilitate performance improvement activities when necessary to achieve benchmark departmental and system metrics.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Successfully performs a least two assignments related to CDI (see career ladder electives).
• In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in CDI.
• Solves complex problems.
• Works independently and receives minimal guidance.
• Acts as a resource for team members with less experience.
• May lead teams or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives.
• Maintains established work production standards.
• Assumes the responsibility for professional growth and development.
• Ability to work independently in a time-oriented environment.

Qualifications:

Education/Training

• Graduate from an approved school of nursing

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
• Must maintain current one of the following:
  • Certified Documentation Specialist (CCDS) by the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists.
  • Clinical Documentation Improvement Professional (CDIP) by The American Health Information Management Association.
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Experience

• Three (3) years of acute care hospital experience required.
• Two (2) years of acute care CDI experience required.
• Extensive clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology/physiology; best demonstrated by clinical experience in hospital setting.
• Thorough knowledge of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS, APR DRG and MS DRG required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to write concisely and effectively when communicating with providers.