Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Clinical Documentation Specialist - Inpatient for the Medical Records Department. This hybrid position requires travel to the Hyde Park Campus in Chicago, IL as needed.
The Clinical Documentation Specialist is responsible for improving the overall quality and completeness of medical record documentation on a concurrent basis. The role promotes modifications to medical record documentation to ensure an accurate depiction of the level of clinical services provided to the patient and to fully describe the patient's severity of illness. The CDS obtains appropriate clinical documentation through collaborative communication with physicians, nursing staff, other patient care providers, and Health Information Management Department coders. The role also provides informal and formal education to members of the care team regarding clinical documentation.
The position is full-time, days, 8-hour shift, based in Hyde Park (Chicago, IL).
- Analytic skills necessary to clinically assess medical records
- Bachelor's degree
- Illinois RN license
- Basic computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet utilization
- Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and foster effective physician communication
- 5–8 years of experience in case management, Med/Surg, or critical care nursing preferred
- Master's degree preferred
- CCS coding credential preferred
Location
Chicago, Illinois, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Salary Range
$102,100 - $119,100
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
2 months ago