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Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care.

The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com.

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Clinical Documentation Improvement Analyst (CDI-A) will be assisting various hospitals with the implementation of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) tool. The CDI-A will work closely with the healthcare providers, coding staff, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate and complete clinical documentation, which is crucial for patient care, compliance, and reimbursement. This role involves extensive travel, hands-on training, and support for hospital staff to effectively utilize the tool. Additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required Qualifications:

1.     Bachelor’s degree in medicine/ surgery or license as a physician assistant or registered nurse.

2.     Minimum of 1+ year’s clinical experience in an acute care setting.

3.     Knowledge of nursing care, clinical measurement tools, and clinical outcomes; ability to establish a cooperative working relationship with diverse groups and individuals, the medical staff, and other healthcare disciplines; program and database development.

4.     Working knowledge of the Medicare reimbursement system and coding structures.

5.     Strong broad-based clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology / physiology of disease processes.

6.     Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective partnering relationships with physicians, nurse staff, and hospital management staff.

7.     Working knowledge of inpatient admission criteria.

8.     Excellent written, verbal communication, and critical thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1.     ECFMG Certified

2.     Certification as Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

3.     Current BCLS (AHA) certificate

Saint Michaels Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $30.00 to $46.74. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.