**Details** + **Department:** Health Information Management Operations (HIM) + **Schedule:** FT, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm + **Hospital:** Ascension St. John Medical Center + **Location:** Remote - Oklahoma preferred **Benefits** Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community _Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._ **Responsibilities** Facilitate improvement in overall quality, completeness and accuracy of medical record documentation. + Complete admission reviews and assign a working Diagnosis Related Group. + Ensure the working DRG and other information are entered in the Clinical Documentation Improvement database. + Initiate and maintain extensive interactions with physicians and mid-level providers to address the need for more detailed information in the medical record. + Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure the severity of illness and level of services provided are accurately reflected in the medical record and to resolve physician queries and documentation issues prior to patient's discharge. + Maintain accurate records of review activities, ensuring reports and outcomes of CDI efforts are valid. **Requirements** Licensure / Certification / Registration: + One or more of the following required: + Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). + Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). + Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). + Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). + Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists. + Registered Nurse credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. Education: + High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. **Additional Preferences** + RN Strongly preferred + Emergency Department or ICU experience strongly preferred **Why Join Our Team** Ascension St. John has been serving Northeast Oklahoma with compassionate, personalized care since 1926. Join more than 7,000 associates and find a rewarding healthcare career at one of our 6 hospitals and numerous other sites of care. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. **Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 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