Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist

🕒 July 28

🏖️ New Jersey – Remote

🏖️ New Jersey – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Med-Metrix

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2010

🏥 Healthcare

☁️ SaaS

🔥 Funding within the last year

💰 Private equity on 2025-09

Healthcare • SaaS

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📋 Description

• Analyze medical records to identify incomplete, inconsistent, or inaccurate documentation related to diagnoses, treatments, procedures, severity of illness, and risk of mortality • Perform concurrent chart reviews to ensure clinical documentation accurately reflects the patient’s condition, complexity of care, and services rendered to support appropriate coding and reimbursement • Facilitate clarification and modification of clinical documentation through concurrent interaction with physicians and members of the healthcare team to ensure accurate representation of patient severity and DRG assignment • Periodically analyze coding and documentation data to identify trends, variations, and opportunities for documentation improvement, and communicate findings to management • Utilize data analytics, DRG reports, and tracking tools to monitor documentation performance, identify gaps, and support performance improvement initiatives • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, coders, and other healthcare professionals to clarify documentation and obtain additional information necessary for accurate and compliant coding • Provide support to coding teams by ensuring documentation supports code assignment and complies with coding guidelines and regulatory requirements • Communicate effectively with coding staff and healthcare providers to resolve coding-related issues and promote documentation accuracy and consistency • Conduct training and educational sessions for providers and staff on documentation best practices, coding guidelines, compliance requirements, and quality initiatives, as requested by CDI leadership • Demonstrate knowledge of quality measure initiatives, including Value-Based Purchasing, Pay-for-Performance, readmission reduction programs, and related regulatory requirements • Ensure clinical documentation aligns with organizational policies, coding standards, regulatory requirements, and payer guidelines • Conduct routine audits and reviews of clinical documentation to evaluate quality, accuracy, and compliance, and identify opportunities for improvement • Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing clinical documentation integrity, coding accuracy, and operational performance

🎯 Requirements

• BSN or PA (Physician's Assistant) or NP (Nurse Practitioner) or Doctorate degree in a medically related field required • High school diploma or equivalent required • Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical documentation improvement role preferred • Minimum of 5 years nursing experience in adult acute care in med/surg, critical care, emergency, or PACU required • Active RN, MD, DO, NP, or PA license required • Certification minimum requirement – CCDS and/or CDIP • Coding credential (CCS, CPC, CCS-P) is a plus • Current state Registered Nurse license highly preferred • Clinic fundamental knowledge of ICD-10 Official Coding Guidelines and DRG Reimbursement Systems • Proficient in CDI tools such as encoder or CDI workflow and reporting tool • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization • Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses • High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

🏖️ Benefits

• Must possess a smart-phone or electronic device capable of downloading applications, for multifactor authentication and security purposes