CDI Education Specialist - Mercy

We’re a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview:

Please make sure you have your relevant certification(s) listed in your resume or application so we can verify eligibility for this position.

This is an on-site position that travels between the following locations:

St. Louis, South, Washington, Jefferson

*Please note that as of the posting date of this job announcement, Mercy is unable to offer immigration sponsorship or visa assistance for this position. We encourage all eligible candidates, including U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and those with existing work authorization, to apply.

This role is responsible for reviewing and analyzing documentation present in the medical record and providing education. This position will work with directors, physician advisors, providers, quality, coding, and CDI to provide pertinent education. The educator will meet with providers to provide education and training on accurate coding practices and compliance issues related to their documentation. This position will meet regularly with leadership to plan education topics that will then be developed by the educator and presented to intended audience.

Qualifications:

• Experience:  3 years Clinical Documentation Improvement •    2 years in one of the following areas: nursing, quality, or coding Licensure/Certification
• Required Education: BSN (Bachelor of Science, Nursing), RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
• Preferred Education:  Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field
• Certifications: RN (Registered Nurse) in state of practice or RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
• Other:  Demonstrates proficiency of the Clinical Documentation Specialist role.Ability to provide education to providers individually or in front of a group. Excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to quickly make decisive decisions from limited written and/or oral information, excellent reading comprehension. Strong clinical knowledge and ability to identify diagnoses based on clinical data. Extensive knowledge of disease processes and clinical outcomes.  Experience with computer programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Advanced knowledge of healthcare regulations, including reimbursement, documentation requirements, and quality measures. Skilled in record review with ability to interpret clinical data. Ability to plan and organize workflow to meet deadlines. Ability to establish cooperative working relationship with diverse groups and individuals. Ability to work with minimum supervision. Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information .Ability to travel to each hospital in the region to meet in person with providers

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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