Clinical Documentation Integrity Auditor (Remote based in USA)
Job Description
The CDI Auditor is responsible for performing audits on CDIS reviews of inpatient encounters to clarify provider documentation and therefore ensuring accurate and complete documentation specificity. The position requires the CDI Auditor to be highly proficient in the proper assignment of ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, to demonstrate a broad and complex clinical knowledge base, and the ability to critically analyze the CDI process, Qualifications Required:
- Ability to consistently and accurately audit clinical documentation of inpatient encounters
- Ability to create clear and concise audit reports and maintain productivity standards
- Comprehensive understanding of coding guidelines, AHA Coding Clinics, anatomy, physiology, and appropriate coding/diagnostic references along with the ability to employ these resources to audit findings.
- Knowledge of MS-DRG classification and APR-DRG classification and various reimbursement structures
- Highly proficient computer and technical skills, along with experience using MS Word, Excel, the EMR and Iodine.
- Ability to conduct online meetings and report findings
- Must be detail oriented and proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and discipline in time management and assignment completion
- Ability to work in a virtual setting under minimal supervision
- Proven ability to collaborate with coding leadership to drive overall organization goals for best-in-class documentation and coding
- Five (5) years of Clinical Documentation Integrity experience in an acute care setting
- Proven ability to manage a large scope of work in a time intensive and impact-driven setting
- A bachelor's degree in clinical or healthcare field required: RN, MBBS, RHIA is required
- CCDS, CDIP and/or coding certification required Preferred:
- Prior audit experience at a large scope
- A master's degree in relevant field strongly preferred.
- A certification in a clinical field (CCRN, RN-BC, CPN, CEN, etc.) is strongly preferred Compensation
- Pay: $81,120-$129,792 annually. Compensation depends on location, qualifications, and experience.
- Management level positions may be eligible for sign-on and relocation bonuses.
Benefits
The following benefits are available, subject to employment status:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, AD&D and business travel insurance
- Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
- Discretionary 401k with up to 6% employer match
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
- For Colorado employees, paid leave in accordance with Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act is available. Tenet Healthcare/United Surgical Partners International (USPI) complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law. #LI-JR1 Apply tot his job
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