CDI Educator

CDI Educator

Singing River Health System Administrative Building - Gautier / Full-Time / Days /
2101 Highway 90
Gautier, Mississippi, 39553
United States

Position Overview:
The CDI Educator assumes responsibility for the teaching of Clinical Documentation for effective coding to SRHS staff working in clinical areas. This position’s primary focus will be one of teaching clinical staff and medical staff to be able to perform their duties as it pertains to improved documentation when entering orders, charting, entering notes, responding to queries, and the policies & procedures regarding the aforementioned. This position will also be responsible for creating and maintaining the educational materials.  Work with leadership to plan, develop, and implement clinical documentation education programs through analysis and chart reviews. Educate members of the CDI team on the review functions within the CDI program in order to meet and maintain health system goals and objectives, regulatory compliance, policies and procedures and personnel management.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration or a clinical field required.

License:
N/A

Certifications:
Currently certified by AHIMA as an Approved CDI Trainer or willing to obtain certification within 1 year of position acceptance required.

Experience:
Experience working with a Clinical Documentation Improvement Program required.

Reports to:
Director of Revenue Integrity

Supervises:
None

Physical Demands: 
Uses many repetitive motions in performing day-to-day activities. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must have high energy levels and be capable of handling high-pressure situations. Must be able to work flexible hours.

Mental Demands:
Must possess keen mental faculties in the management of information. Communication, speaking, and enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels for 6-8 hours associated with ongoing and changing needs of clinical areas as related to maintaining effective working relationships with peers, managers, and other health care workers.

Special Demands:
Must possess excellent skills in writing, teaching, oral communication, and organization. Experienced educator with a strong understanding of the requirements for clinical coding and billing according to the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers preferred. Electronic medical record and chart review experience preferred. At least one of the following is preferred: CCS, CDIP, CCDS; will consider eligible candidates but must obtain within 6 months of hire. Advanced expertise and extensive knowledge of complex disease processes with a broad 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.