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Form of workTitle: Clinical Documentation Specialist
Location: Maury Regional Center in Columbia, TN
Position Shift: FT Monday-Friday
Position Summary:
The Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) communicates with providers, case managers, coders, and other healthcare team members to facilitate comprehensive medical record documentation to reflect clinical treatment, decisions, and diagnoses for inpatients. The CDS utilizes the hospital's designated Clinical Documentation system to identify opportunities for physician and hospital outcomes, provides or coordinates education to all internal customers related to compliance, coding, and Clinical Documentation issues and acts as a consultant to coders when additional information or documentation is needed to assign the correct diagnosis related group (DRG). Responsible for the day-to-day evaluation of documentation by the medical staff and healthcare team, and gathers and analyzes information pertinent to documentation findings and outcomes. Contributes to a positive working environment and performs other duties as assigned or directed to enhance the overall efforts of the organization.
Credentials / Education:
- RN Licensure Required
- Bachelor’s Preferred
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
- CCS, RHIT, or RHIA Preferred
- 5 Years Nursing Experience Preferred
- 3 Years Critical Care Nursing/Patient Care Preferred
About Maury Regional Health:
Maury Regional Health is the largest health system between Nashville and Huntsville with approximately 2,800 employees and more than 200 physicians at our hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, outpatient facilities and physician practices throughout southern Middle Tennessee, including:
- Maury Regional Medical Center (Columbia)
- Marshall Medical Center (Lewisburg)
- Wayne Medical Center (Waynesboro)
- Lewis Health Center (Hohenwald)
- Maury Regional Medical Group physician practices
- Additional locations
Why Join Our Team?
- Culture : Magnet® designation at Maury Regional Medical Center and a commitment to patient-centered care
- Educational Opportunities : Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment (for qualifying candidates)
- Career Advancement : Cross-training, mentorships and internal promotions
- Benefits : Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits package and complementary parking on campus
Maury Regional Health is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship. Maury Regional Health grants equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origins (including ancestry), genetic information, disability, age, military/ national guard/ veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, or other status protected by state or federal law. Statements made by applicants for employment on this application form will be checked for accuracy. Maury Regional Health campuses are tobacco-free. All tobacco use is prohibited.
