CDI Education Specialist

University of Minnesota School of Nursing; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Health is seeking a CDI Education Specialist to lead CDI training and develop content and materials for the CDI program. You will standardize training practices and ensure staff are trained and compliant with departmental policies.

You will serve as a subject matter expert in medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, reimbursement, and coded data interpretation for revenue cycle compliance, guiding orientation and reporting progress to CDI leadership.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or healthcare is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or healthcare is preferred.
• 7 years acute care nursing in lieu of a Bachelor's degree required.
• 3 years direct CDI experience required.
• 3 years EPIC/EHR experience required.
• 2 years trainer/auditor preferred.
• Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) – ACDIS – required within 180 days.
• RN license with state board preferred.
• Organized and creative in presenting information clearly.
• Patient and adaptable trainer who adjusts methods to learning needs.
• Nurturing mentor with strong time management and awareness of others' skill levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain all CDI education, training policies and procedures, and CDI reference materials.
• Lead training sessions and assess CDI comprehension of covered materials.
• Make recommendations for development of CDI resources and policy and procedure development.
• Develop and maintain a consistent CDI operations orientation program and report progress to CDI leadership.
• Serve as SME regarding medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, reimbursement schemes, outcomes, and interpretation of coded data for revenue cycle compliance.

Skills

Organized and creative info delivery

Patient and adaptable trainer

Nurturing mentor with time management

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing or healthcare

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or healthcare (preferred)

7 years acute care nursing in lieu of Bachelor's

3 years direct CDI experience

Tools

EPIC/EHR

Job description

The CDI Education Specialist is critical for conducting CDI training and developing training content and materials for the CDI program. In this role you will ensure training practices are standardized and result in consistent outcomes and ensures all new and existing staff members are trained and adhere to current departmental policies and procedures.

WHO WE ARE

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Develop and maintain all CDI education, training policies and procedures, and CDI reference materials.
• Lead training sessions and assess CDI comprehension of covered materials.
• Make recommendations for the development of CDI resources and policy and procedure development.
• Develop and maintain a consistent CDI operations orientation program and report the CDS's progress to CDI leadership throughout the orientation and training process.
• Serves as the subject matter expert with regards to medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, reimbursement schemes, public reporting of outcomes, quality of patient care outcome measures, and the interpretation of coded data as it relates to revenue cycle compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's Degree Nursing or Healthcare related field - Required
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing or Healthcare related field - Preferred
• 7 years Acute Care Nursing in lieu of Bachelor's Degree - Required
• 3 years Direct CDI experience - Required
• 3 years EPIC/EHR experience - Required
• 2 years Trainer/Auditor - Preferred
• Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) - Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) - Required within 180 days
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board - Preferred
• Organized and creative in presenting information in clear, easy-to-understand ways - Required
• Patient and adaptable trainer who adjusts methods to meet individual learning needs – Required
• Nurturing mentor with strong time management and awareness of others' skill levels – Required