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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.