CDI Coordinator

Corewell Health • Southfield, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Works collaboratively with CDI Leadership and coordinates educational opportunities to foster team growth and development. Conducts frequent reviews of CDS work performance to ensure quality of work and provides education and assistance to the CDI team. Actively participates in the Hospital’s Revenue Cycle performance improvement initiatives. Reports to Director of Clinical Documentation Integrity and Coding Quality. Essential Functions Assesses educational activities of CDS to meet objectives of program. Performs frequent CDS reviews in collaboration with the CDI Manager to assess quality of work performed. Provides additional education and guidance to staff when minimum levels are not met. Guides, supports and sponsors the CDI Program efforts. Supports CDI team members to ensure patient classification and DRG assignment are supported by physician documentation and in compliance with rules, regulations and guidelines. Communicates and informs CDI Leadership of status of program and identifies any obstacles in meeting goals and objectives. Collaborates to develop strategies and provides suggestions to ensure program success. Collaborates with Coding Quality and CDI to ensure optimal outcomes. Educates health team colleagues about coding and data management including role responsibilities, tools, methodologies, and anticipated outcomes. Partners with HIM and Revenue Cycle professionals in hospital initiatives. This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree with equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years nursing experience required, or minimum 5 years coding experience required with minimum of 2 years CDI experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in State of Michigan, RHIT or RHIA.
• Demonstrates dynamic personality, and comfort with public speaking and interacting with medical staff and administration.
• Must have strong public speaking skills, and motivation to promote the program.
• Ability to build relationships, negotiate process and outcomes and influence behaviors.
• Must be computer literate with the ability to interpret statistical reports.
• Possess the ability and willingness to accept autonomy with responsibility, and commitment to collaborative practice.

Nice To Haves

• CCDS or CDIP are highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s Degree

Responsibilities

• Assesses educational activities of CDS to meet objectives of program.
• Performs frequent CDS reviews in collaboration with the CDI Manager to assess quality of work performed.
• Provides additional education and guidance to staff when minimum levels are not met.
• Guides, supports and sponsors the CDI Program efforts.
• Supports CDI team members to ensure patient classification and DRG assignment are supported by physician documentation and in compliance with rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Communicates and informs CDI Leadership of status of program and identifies any obstacles in meeting goals and objectives.
• Collaborates to develop strategies and provides suggestions to ensure program success.
• Collaborates with Coding Quality and CDI to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Educates health team colleagues about coding and data management including role responsibilities, tools, methodologies, and anticipated outcomes.
• Partners with HIM and Revenue Cycle professionals in hospital initiatives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
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• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree