Highlights
Strives to achieve a complete medical record at patient discharge to insure accurate and compliant capture of patient acuity and severity levels that result in accurate reimbursement and accurate data to support quality indicators and other hospital metrics. Facilitates clinical documentation improvement through extensive daily interaction with physicians, caregivers, care management and coding staff performing informal and formal education.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Knoxville, TN |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Website | https://www.utmedicalcenter.org/ |
Description
Position Summary:
Responsible for concurrent review of inpatient medical records to identify documentation issues and opportunities for improving the quality of physician documentation. Identifies missing diagnoses and procedures, inappropriate terminology and opportunities for more complete documentation. Facilitates clinical documentation improvement through extensive daily interaction with physicians, caregivers, care management and coding staff performing informal and formal education. Strives to achieve a complete medical record at patient discharge to insure accurate and compliant capture of patient acuity and severity levels that result in accurate reimbursement and accurate data to support quality indicators and other hospital metrics.
Position Qualification:
B.S. Degree in Nursing, RN certification required.
About Company
Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, The University of Tennessee Medical Center, has a rich history in the East Tennessee community of providing patient-centered care and remaining at the forefront of research, technology and treatments. UT Medical Center attributes its well-respected standing within the community to the exceptional people that dedicate themselves to patient care excellence. The hospital serves as a referral center for Eastern Tennessee, Southeastern Kentucky and Western North Carolina. It is the region’s academic medical center, Magnet® recognized hospital and Level I Trauma Center.