Registered Nurse Clinical Documentation Specialist

• Location: Pensacola, FL | Remote

• Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart

• Department: Clinical Integrity Documentation

• Schedule: Day Shift | Full-Time

• Salary Range: $84,060.91 - $118,668.99 per year

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• Complete admission reviews and assign a working Diagnosis Related Group.
• Ensure the working DRG and other information are entered in the Clinical Documentation Improvement database.
• Initiate and maintain extensive interactions with physicians and mid-level providers to address the need for more detailed information in the medical record.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure the severity of illness and level of services provided are accurately reflected in the medical record and to resolve physician queries and documentation issues prior to patient's discharge.
• Maintain accurate records of review activities, ensuring reports and outcomes of CDI efforts are valid.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job
  transfer date required. Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida required. Credentialed from State Board of Nursing
  or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to
  hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of
  hire.

Additional Preferences:

• 5+ years ICU and Med Surg experience
• CDI experience preferred
• CCDS preferred