Manager Clinical Documentation & Improvement

34006 Navicent Health Medical Center - Patient Placement

Full time

Yes

40

Monday- Friday

Pay Range

$46.55 - $69.85

Major Responsibilities:

• Manages and oversees the daily operational CDI activities, data collection, analysis and reports.  Monitors and reviews CDI production weekly.  Addresses any CDI coding issues. 
• Collaborates with Director to develop, implement and maintain CDI Department policies and procedures, job descriptions and performance standards. Communicates results of internal and external CDI audits to staff and appropriately educates staff on issues discovered through the audit process.
• Ensures competency of CDS staff by conducting on-going reviews and skills assessments; provides action plans and timely constructive feedback as needed, to enhance staff development.
• Performs and supervises personnel management functions such as hiring, orienting, training, scheduling, counseling, evaluating and terminating CDI employees.  Works toward sustaining effective recruitment and/or retention of CDI staff.    
• Monitors the documentation and collaborates with physicians and ancillary departments within the organization to obtain timely and appropriate documentation for accurate concurrent and post discharge inpatient coding.  Actively participates in educational presentations to physicians, coding staff, and clinical staff.
• Collaborates with Quality on quality reviews, assigned projects and process improvement plans.  Assures compliance with HIPAA in handling sensitive and confidential documentation.
• Monitors CDS queries for appropriateness and timeliness. Monitors the response time on queries generated by CDS and answered by the provider. 
• Assists in setting annual individual performance goals for the upcoming year.
• Reviews the Optum system reports to identify issues in the process or the quality of DRG assignment. Provides staff education and updates on CDI issues and coding rules/requirements update.   
• Develops criteria and mechanism for monitoring the quality of work. Identifies areas needing improvement. Works with Optum to develop action plans for improvements. Identifies provider documentation improvement trends and works with the physician to improve. If trends continue, escalates to Director, AVP or Chief Medical Officer.
• Maintains time and attendance logs, approves PTO and closes out CDI time and attendance bi=weekly.
• Is self- directed and able to  manage multiple tasks.
• All other duties as assigned to support the operations of Clinical Documentation Integrity and Navicent Health.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Must be a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Georgia Board of Nursing.  Obtain and maintain CCDS within 1 years of employment. (ACDIS rules require at least two years of CDI experience prior to taking the certification exam.)

Education Required:

Associate’s degree in nursing required, BSN preferred

Experience Required:

Minimum three to five years of acute care nursing experience in an acute care hospital, preferably with ICU and/or Medical/Surgical experience.  Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia.  Prior supervisory experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Critical thinking skills and ability, strong communication skills, strong decision-making and problem-solving skills. Excellent time management and organizational skills. Ability to handle changing work environment and to prioritize activities. Proven ability to work in a team environment. Basic computer skills are necessary, including but not limited to the ability to navigate on a personal computer within a Windows based operating environment; the ability to access and create basic e-mail messages; and the ability to open, edit, and save basic electronic documents if necessary. With training provided, must demonstrate the ability to learn and utilize new systems, computer applications and operating environments as necessary.  Approximately four to eight weeks of on-the-job training required to become functional. Expectation of independent functioning within one year.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Works in an environment with high volume of activity and interruptions.  Position consists of walking, standing or sitting for long periods of time throughout the hospital.   Must be able to comprehend and learn operation of various office equipment.    Works with computer and telephone. Must be able to speak clearly, hear and see. Must be able to orally communicate in person and via phone. Must write English in understandable terms.  Subject to interacting with challenging customers.

Our Commitment to You:

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program