Clinical Documentation Educator at University of Iowa Health Care

%3Cp class=%22MsoHeader%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3EThe Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) program at UI Health Care has an opening for a full-time %3Cb%3EClinical Documentation Educator%3C/b%3E. The Clinical Documentation Educator plans, develops and implements network-wide education specific to clinical quality and documentation improvement, that promotes complete and accurate documentation and capture. This role will help to maximize efficiency and quality of clinical documentation, health information management, and provider teams.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoHeader%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3EThe Clinical Documentation Educator maintains responsibility for all education needs related to clinical documentation improvement and quality. This role is responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of high quality, formal and informal educational programs, related to documentation improvement opportunities, coding and reimbursement issues, as well as performance improvement methodologies for internal customers and physicians.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3EJob Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height: normal; background: white; vertical-align: middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: black;%22%3EWorks with program leadership to plan, develop, and implement clinical documentation education programs and onboarding for Clinical Documentation Specialists and patient care teams.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height: normal; background: white; vertical-align: middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: black;%22%3ETakes lead role in provider education opportunities, including resident and new provider orientation.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height: normal; background: white; vertical-align: middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: black;%22%3EFacilitates and develops regular individual and large group educational sessions for all Clinical Documentation Specialists and/or providers.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3EWorks closely with Health Information Management (HIM), Clinical Documentation Specialists, and the Quality Improvement Program (QuIP) to successfully identify, review and develop education patient safety indicators, hospital acquired conditions and other quality driven measures. %3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height: normal; background: white; vertical-align: middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: black;%22%3EConducts second level CDI reviews of clinical documentation to ensure points of clarification have been recorded in the patient%26rsquo;s chart and captured accurately in coding.%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun: yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3ESuper-user level responsibility for vendor and software applications utilized by CDI, QuIP, and HIM.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3ELeads CDI orientation committee; meets regularly to review process for quarterly updates to the program that ensure continued high-quality engaged onboarding of new Clinical Documentation Specialists.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3ELeads CDI onboarding program to ensure efficient and complete education and development of Clinical Documentation Specialists.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height: normal; background: white; vertical-align: middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: black;%22%3EPlays a key role with implementation of training for nursing staff, physicians and mid-level practitioners that addresses documentation issues and variances related to quality metrics and measures.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height: normal; background: white; vertical-align: middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: black;%22%3ETeaches and mentors other Clinical Department Specialists on clinical documentation improvement principles and concepts, serving as a resource person to key stakeholders across the organization%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; color: black;%22%3EProvides actionable quality driven feedback for leadership and CDI Specialists, that allows consistent accountability in regard to high performance and high engagement culture, by articulating expectations, monitoring performance and providing feedback consistency across areas of responsibility.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height: normal; 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%3C/span%3EThis position is eligible to participate in partial remote work after the initial training and onboarding has been completed. Remote work must be performed at a location within the state of Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. 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Required Qualifications: 

• A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or Master's degree in Nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• License to practice nursing in Iowa
• A minimum of two (2) years of recent work experience as a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist with at least five (5) years of med/surg clinical (or CDI) experience at an academic medical center.
• Advanced clinical expertise and extensive knowledge of complex disease processes with a broad clinical experience in an inpatient setting required.
• A broad knowledge of the disease process, normal/abnormal findings, and reasonable course of treatment, quality measures, and risk management issues is essential.
• Healthcare education experience with a strong understanding of the requirements for clinical coding and billing according to the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of CDI related quality measures, including AHRQ measures and AHIMA query practice guidelines. knowledge of coding structures/national coding guidelines and related appropriate chart documentation
• Demonstrated competency in teaching/learning process, organizational skills and computer literacy required, including proficiency with computer software applications utilized within the CDI programs (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, 3M 360)
• Excellent professional demeanor and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal communication, including presentation and training skills
• Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Currently holds Clinical Documentation certification OR obtains certification within one (1) year, i.e.:
  • Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS), or
  • Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)
• Electronic Medical Records experience (EPIC preferred).
• Experience with performance improvement methodologies
• Experience with data mining and/or data analytics

Desired Qualifications:     

• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare outcomes and performance improvement initiatives/techniques.
• Experience with hospital quality/safety metrics.
• Holds a quality related certification
• Holds coding certification (CCS, RHIT) or additional outpatient CDI certification (CCDS-O)

Application Process:  

• Applicants must upload a current resume and a cover letter that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
• Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.
• Professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• This position is not eligible for University of Iowa sponsorship for employment authorization.
• For questions, contact Heidi Bodensteiner at [email protected].

 

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