Nurse Practitioner Educator

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

📋 Description

• Conducts clinical chart reviews to verify the accuracy of documentation by utilizing established clinical criteria for the diagnosis of medical conditions.

• Leverages clinical expertise to assess how provider documentation, laboratory results, diagnostic information, and treatment plans are reflected in coded data.

• Evaluates and interprets clinical data to detect gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for enhancement in clinical documentation, querying providers through a concurrent query process in accordance with ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Compliant Query Writing.

• Engages with providers and other members of the healthcare team to clarify information or supply additional documentation as necessary.

• Collaborates directly with clinicians to elevate the quality and completeness of documentation through the query process and/or provider education, focusing on accurate disease processes and severity, complexity, and acuity to ensure precise medical coding.

• Works alongside team members as part of the clinical review process to ensure high accuracy and consistency in outcomes.

• Achieves accuracy and productivity metrics to support the team's attainment of established departmental objectives.

• Coordinates with DaVita leadership to address documentation issues and emerging trends.

• Actively engages in all scheduled department meetings.

• Delivers individual and group educational sessions for clinicians, medical coders, and other relevant staff.

• Collaborates with data analytics, coding, compliance, and education departments for onboarding, ongoing, and targeted education for all IKC APPs and IKC partner providers regarding documentation requirements for Medicare risk adjustment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master's degree with a current active clinical license (APRN or PA) (required)

• Current Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) licensure free of restrictions in the state of residence (required)

• CCDS-O or CDIP certification (required or must be obtained within six months of hire)

• CRC certification (required or must be obtained within one year of hire)

• Over 5 years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner (adult-geriatric or family) or Physician Assistant (preferred)

• At least 3 years of experience in clinical documentation improvement, coding experience, or equivalent (required)

• Minimum of 1 year of experience collaborating with advanced practice providers and other clinical and non-clinical staff (required)

• Strong clinical foundation in evidence-based medicine, encompassing chronic disease management and prevention.

• Familiarity with ICD-10 coding and documentation requirements and risk adjustment.

• Understanding of compliant query writing and processes.

• Capability to conduct a thorough chart review of 20-30 medical records daily, with variations in workload based on daily tasks.

• Technical proficiency in using EMR systems.

• Competency in Microsoft applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word)

• Willingness to travel for on-site meetings 2-4 times annually.

• Self-motivated, resourceful problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, and PTO cash out.

• Family support resources: Access to family resources, EAP counseling sessions, Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, and more.

• Opportunities for professional development: DaVita provides various programs to assist high performers in advancing their careers, along with on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform, StarLearning.