Job Title: Manager Clinical Documentation
Location: SBC Corporation
Department Name: Clinical Documentation Mgmt
Req #: 0000272599
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $127,500.00 - $165,700.00 per year
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
A Typical Day
The Clinical Documentation Specialist Manager is responsible for the Clinical Documentation Management program for four hospitals across a region, increasing program awareness to the entire hospital staff.They must fully understand the data collection, analysis for the hospital, and physician profiling.They will support ongoing communication and education on documentation opportunities, coding and reimbursement issues as well as performance improvement methodologies to the entire hospital staff. The Clinical Documentation Specialist Manager will oversee the performance and expectations of the CDI Specialists and work in conjunction with the CDS Teams; Health Information Management /Coding Professionals; Physicians; Physician Assistants; and Licensed Registered Nurse Practitioners to ensure compliant, accurate and timely clinical documentation in the Medical Record by supporting the Coding Process.
Work in collaboration with the Assistant Vice President to align the Clinical Documentation Department ensuring the Clinical Documentation Specialists understand their role, expectations and responsibilities; assist with the planning, implementation and monitoring of goal setting for the current program status, yearly outcomes and future states of the Clinical Documentation Program; ensure standardization of all hospitals and programs, and maintain and follow CDS Compliance Guidelines and Policies
Ensuring the Clinical Documentation Improvement Teams have the most updated education required to be a Clinical Documentation Specialist
Will meet and sustain all expected metrics and statistics for Clinical Documentation Improvement Department including review rate, response rate, agree rate, query rate (Financial Impact rate); CDI/Coder Match rate and CMI
Collaborate with, provide direction and monitor performance of the Physician Advisor at each site
Responsibilities include but are not limited to mentoring, onboarding and educating concerning documentation concepts/strategies and quality performance indicators (i.e. PSIs, HCCs)
Provide direction, education, and monitoring to the Medical Provider in response to their documentation and educational needs
Educating physicians may occur in real time and/or as a formal education session. Sessions may occur in various settings (i.e. Meetings, Hospitalist office, Physician Lounge or patient care unit)
Develop and sustain positive relationships with Leadership, Clinical Documentation Specialists and supporting Multidisciplinary Departments including, but not limited to HIM Staff, Information Technology (IT) and Quality
Maintain interdepartmental communication and collaboration with Coding, Leadership, Quality, and Case Management, (i.e. process flows, work ques, meetings, and work groups)
Financial oversight of each site
Including preparation and presentation of performance data and fiscal analysis management reports and the ability to be able to present the information/data to all levels of Clinical and Administrative Leadership
System and Technology Management including software implementations throughout the system; EMR implementatiaging and maintaining any and all Hardware
Team Management and Development responsibilities including scheduling, payroll, performance evaluations including both Introductory and Yearly Evaluations, coverage for Leadership, Educator, and Managers of other regions as needed for time off; enforce CDI Standards of Compliance and Employee Code of Conduct within all teams; and manage performance of Clinical Documentation Improvement Employees
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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
