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Nursing

Clinical Documentation Improvement Educator - Health Information Management

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  • Springfield, MO
  • Posted: April 14, 2023
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Summary

 
  • Job Summary
    • The Clinical Documentation Improvement Educator will be responsible for working closely with the CDI Manager, CDI Specialists, Medical Director-Coding/CDI and other key Hospital Leadership to provide education to providers on documentation practices throughout the CoxHealth System. Must be an expert in Clinical Documentation Improvement in order to analyze data to determine when to mentor and educate CDI Specialist(s) to improve their practice. Additionally will be responsible for assisting providers in improving their documentation through educational sessions, focusing on providing an accurate picture of the patient to include severity of illness, risk and resource utilization through correct MS/APR DRG assignment and CC/MCC captures. Will be responsible with working with CDI Manager and/or CDI Leadership designee to mentor/train new CDI based on CDI orientation procedures. Participates in and provides requested feedback for the following Committees: 1) Coding and Documentation Committee 2) Utilization Review Committee 3)SOI Scorecard Committee 4) Educational sessions for Providers as requested and needed per Coding changes or recommendations, etc. 5) Other Educational meetings as assigned by CDI Manager, Medical Director, Coding/CDI and System Director, Coding/HIM. This position will require travel amongst all Hospitals within CoxHealth System and require 80% of scheduled shift to work in the CDI Office. The remaining 20% of shift has the option of remote work from home.
  • Job Requirements
    • Education
      • Required: Graduate of an approved nursing program
      • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
    • Experience
      • Required: Five (5) year’s acute care experience
      • Required: Three (3) years’ experience as a Clinical Documentation Specialist
      • Preferred: Patient care experience in ED, ICU, Neuro or Stepdown specialty units
    • Skills
      • Ability to apply coding guidelines when reviewing documentation in the medical record
      • 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 work with others and communicate effectively
      • Ability to build presentations/present Clinical Documentation Improvement to providers fluently
      • Ability to work with CDI/Coding staff ongoing to provide education
      • Ability to train and mentor new CDI staff with onboarding/education
    • Licensure/Certification/Registration
      • Required: MO RN License
      • Required: CCDS or CDIP
 
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Job Benefits & Perks!

 

  • Tuition reimbursement up to $1200 per year
  • Additional Educational Assistance programs available
  • Health/Dental/Vision
  • Retirement with employer match
  • 20% tuition discount on most classes at Cox College
  • On-site Daycare with extended hours, holidays and weekends
  • Employee Discount at CoxHealth Fitness Centers
  • Pharmacy delivery to your unit
  • On-site Employee Health services
  • Opportunity to earn referral bonuses of up to $5,000 per hire for certain positions
  • 1906 Employee Store
  • Cafeteria discount

If you would like more information about job benefits & perks, please feel free to email us @ hr-recruitment@coxhealth.com or visit https://www.coxhealth.com/employees/benefits/

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HIM Documentation Improvement
Full Time - Day Shift - VARIED
Nursing
Req #: 20200692-42513
Remote Work Type: Hybrid/Rotational