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Penn State Health Director Clinical Documentation Improvement - Clinical Documentation Improvement in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Penn State Health Corporation
Location : US:PA:Hershey
Work Type : Full Time
FTE : 1.00
Shift : Day
Hours : 8:00a - 4:30p
SUMMARY OF POSITION :
Responsible for directing the strategic and tactical operations for the Clinical Documentation Improvement Program. Evaluates and implements processes for physician queries and associated resolutions to ensure complete and accurate clinical documentation to reflect severity of illness, risk of mortality, and quality documentation for appropriate and accurate DRG assignment, revenue enhancement, and optimization of quality metrics for external benchmarking. Measures the program success by instituting process improvements and CDI best practices. Educates and works with faculty and staff care team providers to assure documentation of care diagnoses are a complete reflection of the patients’ clinical status and care. Responsible to work in close alliance with physician leaders, revenue cycle leadership, CMO, CMIO, CNO, CQO in the strategic and operational planning, design, implementation. This position will have some functional and staff oversight for portions of the PSH health system as it relates to CDI functions and will partner closely with the leadership in PSH Revenue Cycle as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
7 years of experience required.
5 years of management experience required.
Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners required.
CCDS (Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist) required.
CDIP (Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner) required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Excellent problem solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgement.
Business acumen and leadership skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in current and emerging technologies.
Customer focused attitude and ability to work proactively and efficiently with appropriate urgency.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Quality Improvement experience preferred.
Cerner and Optum experience preferred.
This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email hrsolutions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF (https://www.pennstatehealth.org/sites/default/files/Careers/Accommodation%20Statement%20-%20CAREERS.pdf) for more detailed steps for assistance.
Position Director Clinical Documentation Improvement - Clinical Documentation Improvement
Location US:PA:Hershey | Professional | Full Time
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