ED CDI Specialist (Chennai)

IT Full-Time Job ID: DGC00817 Chennai, Tamil Nadu 4-5 Yrs 4.5 - 06 Yearly Job description Job Title: Emergency Department Clinical Documentation Improvement (ED CDI) Specialist Location: Chennai/Hyderabad Level: L2 Department : Clinical Documentation Improvement Reports To: Coding Manager Position Summary: The ED CDI Specialist is responsible for enhancing the quality and accuracy of clinical documentation in the Emergency Department to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, optimize reimbursement, and improve patient care outcomes. This role involves collaborating with coders, auditors, clients, physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure that documentation reflects the true clinical picture of patients' conditions and treatments. Key Responsibilities: Documentation Review: Perform regular audits of clinical documentation in the ED to identify areas for improvement, ensuring accuracy and completeness of report. Education and Training: Provide ongoing education and training to ED staff on best practices for clinical documentation, including coding guidelines and regulatory requirements. Collaboration: Work closely with Coders/QA staff/Leadership/Clients, ED physicians and clinical staff to clarify documentation issues and promote accurate coding and reporting. Data Analysis: Analyze documentation trends and outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practices and documentation accuracy. Compliance Monitoring: Ensure adherence to CMS guidelines and other regulatory requirements related to clinical documentation. Feedback and Reporting: Develop and present reports on documentation improvement initiatives and outcomes to immediate supervisor, stakeholders and Senior leadership. Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care and safety in the ED. Career development: Stay current with developments in clinical documentation and coding standards through continuing education and professional organizations. Qualifications: Education: Masters/bachelor s degree in any life science stream Medicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Nursing, Pharmacy, Biomedical, Biochemistry, Microbiology, health information management, or related field. Experience: Minimum of 4-5 years of clinical experience in an emergency department .