Job Description
Job Title:Clinical Documentation Specialist - Clinical Documentation Improvement Program
Job ID:110147
Location: Center City, Philadelphia
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Responsibilities
A position is available in the Clinical Documentation Improvement Program for a Clinical Documentation Specialist. This individual will work closely with physicians and coding staff to assure documentation of discharge diagnosis (es) and any co-existing co-morbidities are complete reflection of the patient's clinical status and care.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred. Registered Nurse Required. Minimum of five (5) years experience in adult inpatient med-surg or critical care required. Prior Clinical Documentation Improvement or Case Management experience preferred. Inpatient coding knowledge helpful. Candidate should possess basic computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet utilization. Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills to develop relationships necessary to educate physicians about documentation processes. Analytic skills necessary to clinically assess medical records and excellent prioritization and organizational skills are necessary.
Closing Statement
Thomas Jefferson University and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals are partners in providing excellent clinical and compassionate care for our patients in the Philadelphia region, educating the health professionals of tomorrow in a variety of disciplines and discovering new knowledge that will define the future of clinical care.
Thomas Jefferson University is composed of Jefferson Medical College, Jefferson College of Graduate Studies, Jefferson School of Population Health, and Jefferson College of Health Professions which includes the Schools of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions. The University enrolls more than 3,200 future physicians, scientists and healthcare professionals. Founded in 1824, Jefferson Medical College is one of the largest private medical schools in the nation, with among the largest living alumni group.
As an academic medical center within a regional healthcare system, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals are dedicated to excellence in patient care, patient safety and the quality of the healthcare experience. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranked Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals among the nation's top medical centers for a number of specialties including orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, cancer, digestive diseases, ear, nose and throat and respiratory disorders. Begun in 1825, the Hospital now has 957 licensed acute care beds, with major programs in a wide range of clinical specialties. Services are provided at four locations--the main hospital facility and the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, both in center city Philadelphia, Methodist Hospital in South Philadelphia and Jefferson Voorhees in South Jersey.
As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. All present and future employees at Jefferson can be assured that they will not be judged on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age disability or veteran's status, but by their individual performances.
