Quality Improvement/CDI Analyst - Registered Nurse - On-Site Functions of Position CDI Specialist • Identify opportunities to impact risk adjustment factors through documentation of complicating and comorbid, or major complicating and comorbid conditions and formulate a provider query based on query guidelines. • Complete provider clarification queries per guidelines for instances in which documentation in the medical record is ambiguous, incomplete, or conflicting, and provide timely provider follow-up as needed. • Facilitate communication and collaboration among coders, providers, and nurses to identify documentation opportunities that appropriately reflect severity of illness and risk of mortality. • Applies knowledge of medical terminology and medical procedures to properly evaluate clinical documents. • Ensure all clinical documents are in compliance with federal laws in terms of composition. • Prepares written reports for internal monitoring and complies data for reporting. • Takes continuing education courses and stays up-to-date on changes in laws governing clinical documentation. Functions of Position Quality Improvement Analyst • Performs Q.I. studies using criteria developed by physicians and other health professionals to enhance and improve patient care. • Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other health care personnel to ensure compliance with Q.I. standards. • Prepares reports, graphs, and statistical data for reporting through committee structure. Qualifications: • Graduate of approved school of nursing, • Minimum three (3) years clinical experience. • R.N., Bachelor’s Degree Preferred • Current license with State of Missouri • Experienced CDI Specialist will be given special consideration for the position. • Experienced CDI Specialist will have less of a quality role with concentration in Clinical Documentation. Full-time, Monday - Friday