Manager, Enterprise CDI-Inpatient (Clinical Denials)

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Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management with successful completion of the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Exam; OR Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Services with either reputed company Virginia Registered Nurse (RN) credential or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) credential; OR Associate Degree in Health Information Technology with successful completion of the Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT) examination. 2. Must have one of the following Certified Credentials reputed company one (1) year of hire: Clinical Documentation Practitioner(CDIP) OR Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS). EXPERIENCE: 1. Two (2) years’ experience in clinical documentation improvement. 2. Two (2) years supervisory experience. CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. 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Additional Job Description: This individual will be over the clinical denial portion of our department Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt) Company: SYSTEM reputed company Health System Cost Center: 538 SYSTEM HIM CDI Apply tot his job Apply To this Job