CDI Liaison

• DEPARTMENT: 17117 – Clinical Documentation Integrity
• LOCATION: 350 7th Street North, Naples, FL, 34102
• WORK TYPE: Full Time
• WORK SCHEDULE: Standard Office

ABOUT NCH

NCH is an independent, locally governed non-profit delivering premier comprehensive care. Our healthcare system is comprised of two hospitals, an alliance of 700+ physicians, and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida that offer nationally recognized, quality health care.

NCH is transforming into an Advanced Community Healthcare System(TM) and we’re proud to: Provide higher acuity care and Centers of Excellence; Offer Graduate Medical Education and fellowships; Have endowed chairs; Conduct research and participate in national clinical trials; and partner with other health market leaders, like Hospital for Special Surgery, Encompass, and ProScan.

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JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Documentation Integrity Liaison reports to the VP of Clinical Documentation Integrity. This position develops and maintains physician and medical staff relationships and healthcare team members while acting as a liaison between CDI Specialists, HIM (coding professionals), and the hospitals’ medical staff to facilitate accurate, comprehensive, and complete documentation that supports the clinical treatment, decisions and diagnoses for the patient. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

– Other duties may be assigned.

· Actively participates in team development, achieving dashboards, and in accomplishing department goals and objectives.

· Educates and assists members of the patient care team regarding the most up to date documentation regulations and guidelines.

· Effectively and appropriately communicates with physicians and other healthcare providers as necessary to ensure appropriate, accurate and complete clinical documentation.

· Tracks and trends metrics to provide targeted education and feedback to providers.

· Conducts CDI team reviews retrospectively providing follow up education with CDI team.

· Identifies documentation gaps and query opportunities following the AHIMA/ACDIS Query Practice Brief guidelines.

· Spends most of the work weeks on-site at the hospital as a resource, developing relationships, providing education, participating in hospital initiatives/committees.

· Provides other duties as assigned by VP of CDI.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

· Minimum of Associate Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

· Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida.

· 3-5 years CDI/SLR/Auditing/Education experience preferred.

· Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner (CDIP) or Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) Certification required.

· Advanced clinical expertise and extensive knowledge of complex disease processes with broad clinical experience in an inpatient setting.

· Strong understanding of coding application, rules, and guidelines. Ability to formulate clinically, compliant and credible provider queries.

· Working knowledge of federal, state, and private payer regulations as well as applicable organizational policies and procedures.

· Working knowledge of quality improvement theory and practice, core measures, safety, and other required reporting programs.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, analytical thinking, and problem solving with strong attention to detail.

· Proficiency in computer use, including database and spreadsheet analysis, presentation programs, word processing, EMR(EPIC) and CDI technology.