Clinical Documentation Integrity Educator

HIMS Education & Quality department is looking for a CDI educator to join their team!

At Texas Health Resources, our mission is “to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve”. We strive to create an atmosphere of respect, integrity, compassion and excellence for all. We’re committed to diversity in our workforce, and our mission to serve spreads across ethnic, cultural, economic and generational boundaries. Join us and to do your life’s best work here!

Work location: Remote

Work hours: Monday - Friday, 8am – 5pm

Department highlights:

• Strong team of CDI professionals with RN and/or coding background
• Quality focus
• Environment promoting continuing education in CDI/coding expertise and professional growth
• Innovative and collaborative environment

Here’s What You Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Health Information Management required
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or healthcare related field
• 2 years experience in Clinical Documentation Integrity required and
• 2 years experience providing formal education in adult learning required
• acute patient care setting experience preferred
• Electronic medical record and chart review experience preferred
• Texas RN license upon hire required or
• CCS – Certified Coding Specialist (Valid current credentials with AHIMA) upon hire required or
• RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator (Valid current credentials with AHIMA) upon hire required and
• CCDS valid current credentials with ACDIS within 6 months of hire required or
• CDIP valid current credentials with AHIMA within 6 months of hire required

What You Will Do

Plan, develop and implement clinical documentation education program for CDI team. Contribute to the education plan for physicians and other providers. Educate members of the CDI team on clinical indicators to improve the integrity of physician documentation to support complete and accurate reimbursement.

Develop & Design

• Collaborate with CDI leadership to plan, develop and implement clinical education programs for new and established CDI specialist and providers.
• Educate members of the CDI team on topics within the scope of the CDI program to meet and maintain department goals and objectives, as well as regulatory compliance.
• Utilize e-learning tools provided by system education to create just in time resources available for CDI Staff.

Learning Needs Assessment & Program Evaluation

• Utilize industry standards / metrics to assess the competency of staff pre and post orientation and onboarding.
• Create surveys to measure the ongoing relevance of department specific education materials, documentation tip sheets, training programs.
• Participates in annual performance review by providing identified staff education opportunities for growth and development to CDI management team.

Education Delivery

• Assist management in developing employee education for department and organizational improvement.
• Evaluate and recommend topics for the annual educational calendar to the CDI management team based on the needs of the CDI staff and providers.
• Design and conduct individual and large group educational sessions for CDI specialist and providers.
• Evaluate and select education opportunities needed for both CDI staff and providers, based on the needs of each group.

Subject Matter Expert

• Demonstrates ability to understand and explain complications and comorbidities (CC), severity of illness (SOI) and risk of mortality (ROM), case mix, chronic and secondary conditions, impact of procedures, DRG calculation and be able to impart this knowledge to CDI staff and physicians, as well as other members of the healthcare team.
• Maintain knowledge of changes to or current trends of regulations, technology related to coding, reimbursement and clinical documentation through professional journals, informal networks, internet sites, as well as local and national professional associations.
• collaborate with system education to automate initial and annual assignments as necessary.

Professional Accountability

• Performs with self-direction, independent decision-making, analytical teaching, articulate communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Maintain frequent and regular contact with management team and seeks consultation and guidance when necessary.
• Seeks opportunities for professional growth and development, via presentations and publications to assist others in developing skills.
• Maintains certification and continuing education requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.