Educator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and execute educational programs focused on clinical documentation for providers, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), and clinical personnel.

• Facilitate both individual and group training sessions aimed at documentation enhancement initiatives.

• Assist in onboarding new providers and offer educational resources and training in Inpatient and Outpatient Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI).

• Deliver ongoing training to CDI Specialists regarding documentation guidelines, relevant regulations, and chart review processes.

• Mentor CDI Specialists and create apprenticeship and orientation programs for them.

• Analyze data to pinpoint areas needing improved education for providers and staff.

• Act as a CDI expert resource for CDI specialists, coders, revenue cycle teams, and specialty groups.

• Advocate for adherence to CMS, Medicare documentation standards, third-party payer guidelines, Local Coverage Determinations (LCD), National Coverage Determinations (NCD), as well as coding and billing regulations.

• Engage in evaluating and enhancing services and regulatory compliance; communicate findings to relevant administrative levels.

• Lead quarterly quality assurance audits of CDI processes and work with the CDI Manager to identify educational opportunities.

• Serve as a super user for CDI-related Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and manage EMR data governance; update procedures and train staff on modifications.

• Liaise with CDI staff, leadership, coding leadership, medical staff, medical directors, physician advisors, department heads, administrators, and Population Health.

• Identify vague documentation issues and enhance documentation templates that support clinical protocols.

• Contribute to revenue, quality, and productivity targets through ongoing quality improvement, denial management, education, system testing, and implementation initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Graduate from a Health Information Technology (HIT) program or an equivalent with RHIT or RHIA certification, OR possess a current Registered Nurse license, OR a current Licensed Practical Nurse license.

• Must achieve CDIP certification through AHIMA or CCDS certification through ACDIS within one year of employment.

• RN candidates should have seven years of experience in an inpatient acute care environment.

• LPN candidates should have eight years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.

• HIT/RHIT/RHIA candidates should possess seven years of experience in inpatient acute care hospital coding.

• Familiarity with provider healthcare compliance, revenue cycle operations, and auditing practices is essential.

• Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology is required.

• Proficiency in office software applications is necessary.

• Capability to analyze intricate data and reports is needed.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities are required.

• Must be capable of mentoring, educating, and training others.

• Ability to meet established quality and productivity benchmarks is essential.

• Strong independent decision-making, prioritization, organization, and time management skills are necessary.

• Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills are required.

• Ability to manage high-stress and critical situations with composure and professionalism.

• Capacity to focus and maintain accuracy amidst frequent interruptions is essential.

• Adaptability to changes in the workplace and assignments is required.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management, Nursing, or a related healthcare field is preferred.

• CCDS-O certification is preferred.

• Prior supervisory or project management experience is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time work schedule of 40 hours per week.

• Exempt employment status.