Holiday coverage

judithbatesjudithbates
in CDI Talk Archive
Just wondering if your Departments are open the day after Thanksgiving. We followed PI which was off and now are being told since it is not a recognized holiday we need to have coverage.

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  • NormaBNormaB
    edited May 2016
    Its my scheduled weekend to work so I will have that Friday off anyway. The other CDS will also take off that whole weekend. As for the Saturday and Sunday, I had originally asked for that weekend. So they may let us both have it off. If not at least I get Thurs.and Friday.

  • digardskdigardsk
    edited May 2016
    We do some weekend coverage, and usually work the Fri after Thanksgiving to prevent such a long gap in coverage.

    Shhhh...besides, it is a nicer (quieter) day to work!

  • fostermafosterma
    edited May 2016
    We at OHSU in Portland, Or are required to have coverage....not full staff but someone as it is not an "official" holiday for the HIM department.

  • dallend@einstein.edudallend@einstein.edu
    edited May 2016

    We have to work the day after Thanksgiving - it is not a recognized paid holiday at our facility.

  • robert.hodges2robert.hodges2
    edited May 2016
    Closed here, but then, closed on Columbus Day and Veterans Day too.

    Robert

    Robert S. Hodges, BSN, MSN, RN
    Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
    Aleda E. Lutz VAMC
    Mail Code 136
    1500 Weiss Street
    Saginaw MI 48602
     
    P: 989-497-2500 x13101
    F: 989-321-4912
    E: Robert.Hodges2@va.gov
     
    "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug." Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemens

  • cbarnescbarnes
    edited May 2016
    Us, too !!!!

  • dsmith12h@aol.comdsmith12h@aol.com
    edited May 2016
    2 people in our department. One of us has to be here, always.
  • stacy.vaughnstacy.vaughn
    edited May 2016

    same here!

    Stacy Vaughn, RHIT, CCS
    Data Support Specialist/DRG Assurance
    Aurora Baycare Medical Center
    2845 Greenbrier Rd
    Green Bay, WI 54311
    Phone: (920) 288-8655
    Fax: (920) 288-3052



  • janrumdavisjanrumdavis
    Thanksgiving day is the only recognized holiday. Usually some of the CDI specialist will request Friday off - but department is not closed (some of us are here)
  • robert.hodges2robert.hodges2
    edited May 2016
    To clarify, I will be here the Friday after Thanksgiving unless the President declares it a federal holiday. In which case that Monday gets very long playing catch up. Personally, I'd rather be working.

    Robert

    Robert S. Hodges, BSN, MSN, RN
    Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
    Aleda E. Lutz VAMC
    Mail Code 136
    1500 Weiss Street
    Saginaw MI 48602
     
    P: 989-497-2500 x13101
    F: 989-321-4912
    E: Robert.Hodges2@va.gov
     
    "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug." Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemens

  • catladyrncatladyrn
    I work as many holidays as they'll allow, including the majors. I like that the traffic is less, the hospital is quieter, and that I can save my days off to use when I'd actually like to be off. Since I'm salaried, they don't have to worry about overtime pay.

    Renee


    Linda Renee Brown, RN, CCRN, CCDS
    Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist
    Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
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