SR Coding & CDI Specialist- 40/hrs, Day Shifts

The Sr Coding and CDI Specialist has the overall responsibility for conducting in-depth reviews of clinical documentation to ensure compliance with coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, clinical validation, and overall accuracy of coding for the Temple University Health System. Provide coding expertise and guidance to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Identify and address coding-related compliance issues. Facilitate improvement in overall quality, completeness, and accuracy of the medical record documentation. Stays up to date with coding guidelines, regulations, and industry changes. Serves as an expert for CDI and Coding teams on topics such as coding compliance, clinical validation, PSIs, HACs and Vizient variables. Communicates and collaborates with the CDI and Coding Leadership teams to provide feedback on medical chart reviews.

Education
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related field Required or
Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience
5 years experience in Coding and/or CDI for inpatient records Required and
General Experience and expert knowledge of ICD, CPT, DRG, and APC coding and classification Required
General Experience with EPIC Preferred

Licenses
Certified Coding Specialist Required or
Cert Clin Documentation Spec Required
PA Registered Nurse License Preferred or
Multi State Compact RN License Preferred

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Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

 

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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