Clinical Documentation Improvement Educator - Full Time

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital • Lake Charles, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Work with program leadership to plan, develop, and implement clinical documentation education programs for CDI specialists and providers. Educate members of the CDI team on the review functions within the CDI program to meet and maintain enterprise goals and objectives, regulatory compliance, policies and procedures and personnel management.

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse/BSN, Medical Graduate, Physician Assistant
• At least one of the following is required: CCS, CCDS, CDIP, RHIA or RHIT; preferably AHIMA or ACDIS Approved CDI Trainer
• Minimum 3 years CDI experience in an acute care setting.
• Advanced clinical expertise and extensive knowledge of complex disease processes with a broad clinical experience in an inpatient setting required.
• Demonstrated competency in teaching/learning process, organizational skills and computer literacy required.
• Excellent communication skills and professional demeanor is required.
• Ability to perform computer data entry (Experience with Word, Excel)
• Ability to utilize EHR and entry of data in CDI software, including reconciliation and reporting of data
• Ability to build presentations/present Clinical Documentation Improvement to providers fluently
• Ability to work with CDI and/or Coding staff with ongoing education.
• Ability to train and mentor new CDI staff with onboarding and education

Nice To Haves

• Teaching or training experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with program leadership to plan, develop, and implement clinical documentation education programs for CDI specialists and providers.
• Audits case reviews and queries of Clinical Documentation Specialists (CDIS) to ensure quality and compliance, using audit tools developed
• Tracks, trends, and reports audit findings for each Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDIS) to Director/management team
• Identifies knowledge gaps and provide clear explanations and interpretations on missing, unclear, conflicting, or non-compliant information captured by the CDIS
• Researches, investigates, and remains up to date on both clinical and coding guidelines in quarterly Coding Clinics as they relate to physician documentation improvement needed, in an ICD-10 coding environment
• Assists in overall quality, timeliness, and completeness of the quality health record to ensure appropriate data, provider communication, and quality outcomes
• Responsible for using audit tools to conduct clinical quality audits
• Develops and updates policies and procedures around the CDIS audit function; and refine audit tools as needed in collaboration with Director/management team
• Responsible with working with CDI Leadership to mentor/train new CDI based on CDI orientation procedures
• Analyze data to ascertain where stronger education is needed for both providers and staff
• Serve as a mentor, resource for appropriate clinical documentation and educate CDI staff
• Conduct individual and large group educational sessions for all CDI Specialists and/or providers.
• Collaborate with CDI Director and other clinicians to facilitate the ongoing relevance of department specific orientation content, educational materials and documentation tip sheets and training programs/resources.

Benefits

• Memorial� is more than a slogan, it�s the care we provide our patients and it�s the commitment to our community and our team members.
• nationally certified Great Place to Work
• opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well-being and professional growth of our employees.
• Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your success is celebrated.

What This Job Offers

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