Clinical Documentation Manager CMO

City/State:

Tarrytown, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

REV - CDI Program

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

7:30 AM-4 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Pay Range:

$128,848.20-$161,060.25

This position is responsible for managing  software frameworks  for improved severity, quality, and financial outcomes from Clinical Documentation associates, external programs,and departments ( HIM, Network Performance Group, Acute Care Services etc.) in order to meet organizational  fiscal and clinical objectives. This position requires exemplary coding, clinical expertise and documentation, and communication skill sets. 
THIS POSITION MANAGES THE STAFF WHO ARE DIRECTLY PERFORMING CHART REVIEWS FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPROVING OVERALL QUALITY AND COMPLETENESS OF CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION SO IT BEST REFLECTS A PATIENT'S SEVRITY OF ILLNESS AND RISK OF MORTALITY. THESE MANAGERS PERFORM REVIEWS OR HAVE OVERSIGHT OF THEIR DIRECT REPORTS WHO PERFORM REVIEWS WITH THE GOALS OF SUPPORTING APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT AND THE IMPACT ON HOSPITAL QUAITY PERFORMANCE DATA. 

*This position also plans, develops, implements, evaluates and updates clinical documentation education programs  and ongoing development of the Montefiore Medical Center's Clinical Documentation Integrity program.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Medicine, Nursing or HIM Required - Masters Preferred
• 10 years of work experience with Coding and Reimbursement as well as Clinical Pathways Required
• 7-10 years of progressive management experience Required
• CCS, CCDS, or CDIP Required
• Advanced clinical knowledge of disease processes and clinical practice
• Expert level of inpatient ICD10 CM & PCS
• Experience with 3M 360 Computer Assisted Coding, 3M 360 Natural Language Processing, 3M 360 CDIS software, and 3M 360 Report generation proficiency Required
• Knowledge and expertise in computer and software operations, including, but not limited to Microsoft Word and Excel. 
• Knowledge of EPIC enterprise system preferred. 
• Knowledge of coding guidelines for ICD 10
• The ideal candidate takes Initiative, is dependable and resourceful

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.