CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST

Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

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All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

Join our award-winning team at UW Medical Center - Montlake. Among the top medical centers in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report 2019-2020 "America's Best Hospitals", UW Medical Center - Montlake prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. UW Medical Center - Montlake has again earned U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 hospital ranking in Washington State and in the Seattle metropolitan area. It is the seventh consecutive year that UW Medical Center - Montlake has achieved both distinctions.

Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

UW Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for an RN Clinical Documentation Specialist. This individual is responsible for supporting medical staff in improving the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation.

SCHEDULE
Full-time day shift. The work is remote or hybrid of in office and remote.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Review clinical documentation, make judgments regarding the completeness and quality of that documentation, and facilitate modifications to clinical documentation through communication with physicians and practitioners, and medical records coding staff.
Ensure that pertinent patient conditions and treatments are documented such that appropriate reimbursement is received for the level of acuity and service rendered to all patients using a DRG based payer (Medicare) methodology.
Verify the accuracy and completeness of clinical information used for measuring and reporting outcomes related to patient care, physician practice and the medical center performance.
Educate all members of the patient care team regarding these aspects of clinical documentation on an ongoing basis.

REQUIREMENTS Please apply only if you meet the three listed requirements below.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or equivalent education and training
Two years of experience in a dedicated clinical documentation improvement role
At least six years prior nursing experience in an acute inpatient hospital setting with in-depth knowledge of medical and surgical care. Three to five years of experience in a clinical documentation improvement role, knowledge of electronic medical record systems Epic, 3M 360 preferred.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Washington State RN license required by start date

UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .
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