CDI Data Analyst (RN)

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

22h • Remote

About The Position

The Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Data Analyst is responsible for internal data requests from multiple individuals and service areas. Execute existing reports, edit and/or create new reports, analyze and summarize the data in a usable format for the requester. This internal data is essential for supporting Quality, Performance Improvement, and Financial performance initiatives, including Clinical Service Line performance. Other internal data needs may include, but not limited to, generating performance metrics for the CDI Team, and quality analytic reporting for various other organizational initiatives. Providing data analysis to evaluate new CDI Program initiatives through ongoing metric analysis, tracking, trending, and reporting findings.

Requirements

• 5 years acute care Hospital nursing experience, preferred in critical care
• 3 years of experience working in a Clinical Documentation Integrity program
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• (RN) REGISTERED NURSE
• (CCDS) Cert Clinical Documentation or (CDIP) CERT DOCUMNTATN IMPROVMNT PRAC

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Previous experience in healthcare performance improvement and data analytics, or similar related experience
• Extensive knowledge with excel spreadsheets and graphs
• Previous experience working in a remote environment

Responsibilities

• Execute existing reports, edit and/or create new reports, analyze and summarize the data in a usable format for the requester.
• Generate performance metrics for the CDI Team, and quality analytic reporting for various other organizational initiatives.
• Provide data analysis to evaluate new CDI Program initiatives through ongoing metric analysis, tracking, trending, and reporting findings.
• Analyze data at a deeper level to get to the level of data requested.
• Support data needs as requested.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CDI data requests for the development of data reports and graphs; i.e. tracking of quality, productivity, and other metrics to facilitate quality and performance improvement efforts.
• Responsible for vetting the validity of other data requests from internal and external sources and providing data as appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality of all data collected.
• Maintain an expert level of knowledge of CDI concepts and principles and expands knowledge through participation in continuing education programs.
• Maintain current understanding of CDI and enhances CDI skills to expand scope of data analytics, processes and trends relative to data reporting.
• Assist in upholding CDI team expectations, customer service standards, professionalism, operating procedures, processes, and other team strategies and goals.
• Assist in promoting a culture of support, continuous learning, and team work.
• Perform other duties as assigned by CDI & Department Leadership.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level