CDI Education Specialist

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 73,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. is seeking a CDI Education Specialist to develop and deliver training, ensuring standardized CDI practices across the program. You will create content, lead sessions, and align materials with current policies and procedures.

Experience includes CDI, EPIC/EHR, and a CCDS certification within 180 days. The role emphasizes clear communication, organization, and adaptability in educating staff across healthcare departments.

Qualifications

• Associate's or higher in nursing/healthcare; required.
• 7 years acute care nursing if no Bachelor's degree.
• 3 years direct CDI experience required.
• 3 years EPIC/EHR experience required.
• CCDS certification required within 180 days.
• RN license preferred.
• Strong organizational and learner-focused training skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CDI education, training policies and reference materials.
• Lead training sessions and assess CDI comprehension of covered materials.
• Recommend CDI resources and policy/procedure development.
• Maintain a consistent CDI orientation program and report progress to CDI leadership.
• Serve as SME on medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, reimbursement, outcomes, and coded data interpretation.

Skills

Organized communication

Adaptable trainer

Mentor with time management

Clear presenter

Education

Associate’s Degree Nursing or Healthcare related field

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing or Healthcare related field

7 years Acute Care Nursing in lieu of Bachelor's

Tools

EPIC/EHR

Job description

Work From Home

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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

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

JOB RANGE:

CDI Education Specialist: $73,278.40 - $100, 776.00

INCENTIVE:

Not Applicable

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on thebenefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.