Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc.
CDI Specialist - Medical College Physicians
Milwaukee, WI
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About the role
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws.
- We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within.
- Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates appropriate clinical documentation to support appropriate assignment of CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10-CM codes, as well as pertinent modifiers.
- Collaborate closely with providers and end-users to understand their operational needs and workflows, serving as a key liaison for Epic clinical documentation enhancements and training needs.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of EPIC as needed to support the implementation of changes needed.
- Collaborate with revenue integrity, coding, and billing office staff to promote complete and accurate clinical documentation and correct negative trends.
- Maintains integrity of data collection.
Requirements
- Minimum Required Experience: Five (5) years' experience in a similar or relevant role.
- Required Certification/Licensure(s): Coding Certification (CPC, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA) or CDI Certification through AHIMA (CDIP) or ACDIS (CCDS, CCDS-O).
- Five (5) years' experience in a similar or relevant role.
- Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required.
- May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.
- Requires proficiency in abstracting and data entry into databases use for clinical documentation.
- Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.
- Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, IT, health informatics, nursing (Associates or Bachelor's), or a similar field
- Required Certification/Licensure(s): Coding Certification (CPC, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA) or CDI Certification through AHIMA (CDIP) or ACDIS (CCDS, CCDS-O). Or Current WI Nursing License (RN, LPN).
- Physical Requirements
- Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.
- Work Environment
- Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.
- Sensory Acuity
- Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.
- Why MCW?
Nice to have
- Preferred Experience: Eight+ (8+) years in professional services coding, clinical documentation improvement, and/or nursing.
Benefits
- Analyzes clinical status of patient, current treatment plan, past medical history and identifies potential gaps in provider documentation.
- Applies clinical knowledge and expertise to accomplish optimal identification of patient's condition in the medical record.
- Provide 1:1 and small group education to providers and staff on clinical documentation optimization and compliant coding & billing practices.
- Develop education materials and tools relative to documentation optimization practices presented as handouts, Power Points, etc.
Equal opportunity
- MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination:
- The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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