RN - Registered Nurse - Clinical Documentation Improvement Educator

Geisinger • PA

82d

About The Position

We’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years RN work experience.
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required).
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania.
• Certified Coding Specialist within 6 months - American Health Information Management Association.
• Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner within 6 months - Default Issuing Body.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Work with CDI program leadership to plan, develop, and implement clinical documentation education programs for CDI specialists and providers.
• Develop a standard and comprehensive orientation and onboarding program for new members to the CDI team.
• Educate individuals and team members on the review functions within the CDI program to meet and maintain enterprise goals and objectives.
• Create annual education based on coding and CDI industry updates, documentation gaps and trends, and evidence-based clinical care updates.
• Develop and promote collaborative processes and strong working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals.
• Mentor, educate and train CDI to effectively and accurately onboard new staff to the CDI role.
• Monitor and evaluate reviews of select records for opportunity and accurate capture of patient acuity, severity of illness, risk of mortality, quality measure and metric support, and DRG assignment.
• Provide feedback to the CDI team to ensure clinically credible, effective, and compliant practices.
• Track and analyze trends to ascertain where stronger education is needed for both providers and staff.
• Collaborate with leadership and physician advisors when documentation opportunities are identified.
• Coordinate with coder and/or Coding Manager to review and address coding opportunities.
• Conduct individual and large group educational sessions for all CDIS and/or providers.
• Identify areas of non-specific documentation and improve documentation and query templates.
• Facilitate the ongoing relevance of department-specific orientation content, educational materials, and training programs/resources.
• Maintain a summary of opportunities identified for feedback and education with the CDS team.

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA).
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care.
• Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees