Clinical Documentation Integrity Educator
About the role
Develops, produces, and delivers ongoing training for Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), including new hire training, preceptor programs, and additional education as needed.
Audits new CDI members during their 90-day probationary period, providing written and verbal updates to the CDI Manager/team leads and CDI Director, and offers additional education based on audit results.
Audits Clinical Documentation Specialists' concurrent cases to identify missed documentation opportunities.
Reviews and revises CDI policies and job descriptions annually or as needed.
Identifies community resources and coordinates education opportunities for CDI staff, including webinars and continuing education.
Acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Clinical Documentation in Revenue Cycle or Quality-related projects.
Provides train-the-trainer, super-user, and end-user training on Cerner and Iodine solutions, offering follow-up support both on-site and remotely.
Auxiliaries in auditing, tracking, and reporting metrics that measure Clinical Documentation Integrity compliance activities, providing process improvement recommendations to the corporate director.
Serves as a liaison between CDI leadership, interdisciplinary teams, and external partners, ensuring effective communication.
Participates in educational strategies and develops training materials for system conversions.
Presents educational material to target groups through various forums, including video conferences, webinars, and on-site training.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Excellent communication techniques in oral and written form
- Knowledge of computers including advanced skill in Windows and Outlook
- Comfortable in a complex and changing healthcare environment
- Ability to instruct educational training to varied groups of adult learners in various settings
- Demonstrates strong analytical, problem solves skills and the ability to analyze complex data
- Proficiency in use of spreadsheets and report software
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to engage others
- Advocate with strong change management skills
- Ability to navigate and utilize other related software and databases for educating new system end-users
- Current knowledge of Clinical Documentation Integrity key accountabilities and goals for best practice
- Knowledge of medical record investigative review
- Knowledge of ICD-10 coding compliance and regulations
- Proficiency with CDI-type application such as Iodine
- Knowledge of hospital reimbursement models and trends and their impact to the AHS health system
Requirements
- Associates degree in nursing or health related field
- 4+ years of acute care nursing experience with specific medical/surgical, intensive care, post-acute care unit, or emergency department experience
- 2+ years of clinical documentation specialist experience
- 1+ year of experience as a CDI preceptor or staff educator
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
- Medical Doctor (MD)
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
- Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)
Skills
- Knowledge of Clinical Documentation Integrity key accountabilities and goals for best practice
- Knowledge of medical record investigative review
- Knowledge of ICD-10 coding compliance and regulations
- Proficiency with CDI-type application such as Iodine
- Knowledge of hospital reimbursement models and trends and their impact to the AHS health system
Benefits
Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off from Day One
403-B Retirement Plan
Whole Person Well-being Resources
Mental Health Resources and Support
Pet Benefits
Schedule
Full time
Shift Day (United States of America)
Pay
$72,786.83 - $135,385.27