As a Clinical Documentation Specialist you will:
• Examine medical records to ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and reflective of the patient’s clinical status.
• Detect inconsistencies, ambiguities, or missing information in the medical record that may impact coding, compliance, or patient care and request provider clarifications as necessary.
• Verify that clinical documentation supports correct ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding for proper reimbursement and collaborates with the coding/revenue cycle team.
• Ensure that documentation and provider queries align with regulatory standards, including CMS guidelines and organizational policies.
• Communicates and establishes relationships with physicians and clinical staff to share insights, trends and education to improve documentation practices.
• Contributes to organizational quality improvement initiates by ensuring robust and accurate documentation related to MHACs, PPCs, PSIs, SOI/ROM and mortality.
• Track and report on metrics related to documentation quality, such as query response rates or documentation accuracy.
• Provide guidance and education on documentation best practices and standards to physician and clinical staff to support ongoing improvement.
• Assist in internal and external audits by ensuring proper documentation and addressing identified issues.
• Maintains and enhances current medical, coding and CDI knowledge via participating in continuing education offerings.