Mgr - Multi-Facility CDI - SCDNNJ Medical Records Fac#01

Overview

At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Saint Clare's Health includes CMS 5-Star Rated hospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog “A” ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For information, visit www.saintclares.com.

Responsibilities

The Multi-Facility CDI Manager is responsible for implementation and improvement of the clinical documentation improvement program at the facilities in the designated region and supervises clinical documentation specialists (CDS) and inpatient coders. The Multi-Facility CDI manager ensures Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) and inpatient coders perform their designated tasks synergistically with other departments and personnel concerned. The Multi-Facility CDI Manager will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer and Director of HIM at the individual facility to be instrumental in supplementing assistance to these departmental functions pertaining to clinical documentation and inpatient coding.

The Multi-Facility CDI Manager will work closely with the medical staff to formulate strategies to improvement quality of clinical documentation. Other responsibilities include as designated by the given supervisor(s).

Qualifications

Education, experience, training

Required Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in medicine/ surgery or license as physician assistant or registered nurse.

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a clinical documentation specialist

• Certified Coding Specialist Certificate (CCS) or acquiring CCS certification within 6 months of assuming the position.

• Strong broad-based clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology / physiology of disease processes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with assertive personality. Excellent critical thinking skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective partnering relationships with physicians, nurse staff, coding staff and hospital management staff.

• Computer literacy and familiarity with the operation of basic office equipment.

• Knowledge of care delivery documentation systems and related medical record documents.

• Knowledge of age-specific needs and the elements of disease processes and related procedures.

• Possess the ability to work with minimum supervision, the ability to function in a stressful environment, the ability to encourage and assist with team building, and the ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information, both patient and employee.

• Working knowledge of Medicare reimbursement system and coding structures

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in nursing, healthcare, or clinically related field.

• Working knowledge of inpatient admission criteria.

Pay Transparency

Saint Clare's Health offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $XX,XXX.00 to $XX,XXX.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Variable Equal Employment Opportunity:

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf