Uw Health

RN - Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist

Uw Health$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree in Registered Nursing Required
  • Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
  • 3 years nursing, case management, utilization review or quality resources experience in an acute care setting Required
  • 3 years Clinical Documentation Integrity experience highly desirable Preferred
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a compact license Upon Hire Required

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a liaison between healthcare clinicians and medical coders.
  • Provide expertise on the importance of documentation for patient care and quality outcomes.
  • Conduct concurrent reviews of inpatient medical records to clarify documentation pre-discharge.
  • Assess the impact of coding on risk indicators and reimbursement accuracy.
  • Collaborate closely with the Clinical Documentation Integrity Supervisor throughout the review process.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare package
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Supportive work environment aimed at professional growth
Full Job Description
100% FTE, day shift. This is a salaried paid position, Monday - Friday, day shift. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will be working at the Administrative Office Building in Madison, WI.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to:
  • Function as a liaison between clinicians and coders.
  • Work as an expert source for information regarding the impact of documentation on patient care, quality outcomes measures, risk of mortality/severity of illness indicators, and accurate reimbursement.
  • Work under the direction of the Clinical Documentation Integrity Supervisor, conduct concurrent review of inpatient medical records-seeking clarification of documentation before the patient is discharged.


Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree in Registered Nursing Required
  • Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing (BSN) Preferred


Work Experience

  • 3 years nursing, case management, utilization review or quality resources experience in an acute care setting Required
  • 3 years Clinical Documentation Integrity experience highly desirable Preferred
  • 5 years nursing, case management, utilization review, or quality resources experience in an acute care setting Preferred


Licenses & Certifications

  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Upon Hire Required
  • Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist Preferred or
  • Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner Preferred


UW Health Administrative Facilities - UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

About Uw Health

UW Health University Hospital is a 515-bed academic regional referral center with 127 outpatient clinics, located on the western edge of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's campus in Madison, Wisconsin. It is an American College of Surgeons designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma center, one of only two in Wisconsin. UW Health University Hospital has seven intensive care units, pediatric, neonatal, cardiac, cardiothoracic, burn, neurosurgery). UW Health University Hospital was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 16th best hospital in the United States and the #1 hospital in Wisconsin in the publication's 2021-2022 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, earning national rankings in 10 adult and 6 pediatric specialties. Additionally, UW Health University Hospital was ranked as the 22nd best hospital in the United States and #84th Best Hospitals in the world by Newsweek in 2022. UW Health describes itself as "the integrated health system of the University of Wisconsin–Madison." It is the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. It is also the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy, and is a teaching affiliate of Edgewood College's Henry Predolin School of Nursing. UW Health University Hospital is home to the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. UW Health also operates the American Family Children's Hospital, a 110-bed pediatric hospital located adjacent to University Hospital, as well as UW Health at the American Center, a 59-bed hospital and emergency room located on the Northeast Side of Madison. Additionally, UW Health operates a network of outpatient clinics at over 80 sites throughout southern and central Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and has partnerships with UnityPoint Meriter Hospital in Madison, Beloit Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin, and Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. UW Health also has an affiliated insurance company, Quartz Health Solutions, Inc., operated in partnership with UnityPoint Health and Gundersen Health System.
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