GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Supervisor, Outpatient CDI, in conjunction with physicians, coders, and clinical staff, will utilize documentation and coding expertise to facilitate the quality and completeness of medical record documentation of outpatient encounters, including but not limited to clinic visits, outpatient surgical documentation, emergency department visits, and other ancillary services. Through concurrent, prospective, and retrospective evaluation and assimilation of the medical record along with communication with physicians and other clinicians, the Supervisor will be responsible for achieving improved documentation results for the organization. The outcome will be documentation that accurately and completely captures the clinical picture/severity of illness/complexity of the patient while providing specific and complete information to be utilized in coding, profiling and outcomes reporting of both the facility and the physicians. The Supervisor utilizes knowledge of national coding guidelines (ICD-10), Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC), standards of compliance, and clinical knowledge to identify opportunities and to achieve results.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Associates Degree (Business Administration or related field) required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
3 or more years of HCC coding required.
5 or more years' experience either in the clinical field (RN), CDI field, (CCDS, CDIP) or coding (RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CRC, CCS) required.
Registered Nurse (RN), CCDS, CDIP, RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CRC, or CCS; or combination thereof preferred.
Knowledge of ICD-10 and HCC coding guidelines.
Exemplary organizational and communication skills.
Ability to build relationships, negotiate processes and outcomes, and influence behaviors.
Knowledge of health care fiscal management goals and strategies, including but not limited to trends and issues in health care reimbursement, coding guidelines, and case management.
Knowledge of electronic medical record systems and demonstrated Microsoft Office competency.
Ability to withstand pressure of deadlines and receipt of work with variable requirements.
Ability to work independently, be resourceful, and possess strong organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively to physicians and other clinical staff; be courteous, tactful, and cooperative.
Ability to use critical thinking and appropriate judgement throughout all phases of work.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- Registered Nurse (RN), CCDS, CDIP, RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CRC, or CCS; or combination thereof preferred.
Additional Information
Organization: Corporate Services
Department: Outpatient CDI
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan's largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.
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