Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a
Clinical Documentation Nurse for the Office of External Assessments. This
position will be primarily a work from home remote opportunity.
The Clinical Documentation Nurse – Quality supports clinical performance through
abstraction, review, and reporting of medical record clinical documentation and
billing assessment, to support initiatives related to quality improvement,
accreditation, and regulatory requirements. The successful abstractor engages
clinicians in measures of care and provides feedback to ensure accurate clinical
documentation and evidence-based care.
Essential Job Functions
Provide abstraction and analysis of clinical medical record documentation and
hospital billing codes to support clinical measures of care
Educate clinical teams and leaders of documentation needs related to clinical
measures to guide improvement efforts
Engage clinical teams in improvement initiatives through ongoing monitoring
and feedback of performance
Continual education pertaining to abstraction specifications and inter-rater
reliability testing among colleagues
Other duties as assigned by manager
Required Qualifications
Current IL Nursing License (RN)
Minimum of two years direct clinical experience required
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of two years’ experience in Utilization, Quality Assurance, or Case
Management preferred
Preferred that candidate possess credentials as a RHlT (Registered Health
Information Technician), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), or CCS-P
(Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based) through the American Health
Information Management Association
Knowledge of acute care regulatory/accreditation requirements preferred
Discharge planning and / or Quality Improvement experience preferred
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full-Time
Shift: Days
Job Location: Remote
Unit/Department: Office of External Assessments
CBA Code: Non-Union
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orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental
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legally protected characteristics.
As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a
pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the
flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions
will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.
The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably
expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of
current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the
time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and
organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees
subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center
and their respective union.
Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits -
UChicago Medicine [https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/about-us/careers/benefits].