CDQI Nurse Specialist - Part Time - Remote - New Hampshire Staffing : Job Details

Datavant is a data platform company and the world's leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format. Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world's leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care. By joining Datavant today, you're stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we're rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare's most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare.

As a Clinical Documentation Quality Improvement (CDQI) Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in elevating the impact of our medical record documentation. You will conduct daily evaluations and engage in direct communication with providers to enhance documentation clarity, completeness, and overall medical record quality. By ensuring accurate and comprehensive physician documentation, you will be at the forefront of influencing the precision of code assignment, making a tangible difference in the accuracy of healthcare data. Join us in this critical role where your efforts will have a direct and meaningful impact on the quality and effectiveness of patient care.

• Conduct timely, accurate, and complete documentation reviews for selected inpatient records, addressing inadequate or conflicting documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians and caregivers to ensure appropriate reimbursement and clinical severity for DRG-based payer patients.
• Demonstrate understanding of complications, co-morbidities, severity of illness, risk of mortality, case mix index, secondary diagnoses, and procedure impact on DRG.
• Improve coding specificity by educating physicians and caregivers on the importance of clear documentation throughout a patient's stay.
• Follow AHA guidelines and coding clinics for accurate coding and required documentation to ensure compliance.
• Query physicians regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting health record documentation to obtain necessary details.
• Maintain daily production logs for evaluation, tracking cases reviewed, queries placed/responded, etc.
• Perform follow-up reviews to confirm recorded points of clarification in the patient's medical record.
• Ensure confidentiality of all files, documents, and records.
• Meet or exceed production and quality metrics.

3+ years of CDI experience

3+ years of clinical experience in an academic medical center

Registered Nurse license, Bachelor's degree in Nursing

CCDS or CDIP certification required

Must pass a CDI skills competency assessment

Must be able to accommodate a min of 15 hours per week

Pay ranges for this job title may differ based on location, responsibilities, skills, experience, and other requirements of the role. The estimated base pay range per hour for this role is: $40$47 USD

To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.

This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship. Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. To learn more about our commitment, please review our EEO Commitment Statement.