Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.
For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.
Education
Required - Completion of a formal training program in Nursing
Preferred - Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Work Experience
Required - 3 years clinical experience in an acute care setting including experience in Clinical Documentation Improvement. Advanced clinical expertise and extensive knowledge of complex disease processes with a broad clinical experience in an inpatient setting.
Certifications
Required - Current State of Louisiana Registered Nurse License
Preferred - Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) or Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
- Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals.
- Broad-based clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology/physiology of disease processes.
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self directed
Job Duties
- Performs medical record review on patient admission and throughout the stay for documentation completeness and accuracy in accordance with the Clinical Documentation Program requirements
- Communicates effectively and appropriately with internal and external customers
- Provides consultation and education to departmental staff.
- Actively supports and participates in physician/hospital performance improvement initiatives.
- Assists department manager in departmental initatives as assigned to enhance overall efforts of the department.
Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Skills Required
- Completion of a formal training program in Nursing
- Three years of clinical experience in an acute care setting, including Clinical Documentation Improvement experience
- Advanced clinical expertise and extensive knowledge of complex disease processes with broad inpatient clinical experience
- Current State of Louisiana Registered Nurse License
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) or Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)
- Computer skills and proficiency with Windows-style applications and keyboard-based data entry
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Broad clinical knowledge and understanding of disease pathology and physiology
- Strong organizational skills and self-direction
What We Do
Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventive screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 900,000 people from across the globe in 2020, providing the latest in medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services. Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. Ochsner Health has been providing high-quality clinical and hospital patient care since 1942. Ochsner provides coordinated clinical and hospital patient care, all connected electronically to provide convenience for our patients, across the region by Ochsner’s 40 owned, managed and affiliated hospitals and specialty hospitals and more than 100 health centers and urgent care centers. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner’s team of more than 32,000 employees and more than 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region.







