The Assistant System Director is accountable assisting the leading and directing the Clinical Documentation team review team to improve clinical documentation in the medical record.

,Delegates, supervises personnel, solves problems, makes decisions and developes systems and processes for successful integration and implemenation, Participates in interviewing, hiring, scheduling, training and evaluation of staff. Ensures the quality, consistency and timeliness of the facility coding and health record documenation comply with federal and state regulations.

• Aggregate daily reports from the CDI software for the Director.
• Assists in managing staffing and work assignments of concurrent clinical review staff.
• Provides support to concurrent clinical review staff as needed to accomplish work volume, maintain education and knowledge of documentation requirements and compliance requirements.
• Assists managing and correlates the completion of all documentation improvement activities on a monthly basis to provide data for external analysis.
• Assists in communicating with physician support (champions/advisors) regarding accomplishments of program as well as issues involving physician participation.
• Demonstrates creativity and enthusiasm while pursuing the goals of the program and the organization.

Education

BSN, Associate’s degree in Nursing or Health Information Management or related field

 

Minimum Work Experience

Previous related operational and supervisory experience

Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in an acute care setting in area of credential

 

Required Licenses/Certifications

 RN, BSN, RHIA or RHIT Credential required

 

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge of care delivery documentation systems and related medical record documents.
• Knowledge of hospital mission and demonstrates integration of program into mission.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of quality outcome measurement methods and global impact to hospital.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various departments to achieve program goals.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with the operation of program software tools and reports.
• Working knowledge of Medicare reimbursement system and coding structures preferred, but not required.