Outcomes metrics: medical and surgical capture rates, capture rates by service line, capture rates by DRG triplets and pairs, case mix index, expected mortality, observed to expected mortality ratio, CMS Star ranking, Vizient rankings and risk variable capture, Leapfrog rating, among others. The PA will act as a liaison between the CDI (Clinical Documentation Improvement) professional, HIM (Health Information Management ), and the hospital''s medical staff to facilitate accurate and complete documentation for coding and abstracting of clinical data, capture of severity, acuity and risk for mortality, in addition to Direct Report Groups (DRG) assignment.