Clinical Documentation Integrity Educator

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Washington; On-site; USD 68,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Health System in Baltimore, MD seeks a Clinical Documentation Integrity Educator to lead education for physicians, APPs, and CDI staff. The role develops onboarding and ongoing CDI training, translating complex documentation rules into practical teaching materials and tools, and coaching clinicians for compliant coding practices.

The educator will monitor changes in guidelines, provide formal education sessions, and collaborate across teams to improve documentation quality and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in validation or quality assessment, coding and clinical documentation in an acute hospital environment.
• Certification as CCDS or CDIP is required.
• Bachelor's degree and one of the listed clinical credentials (RN/PA/RHIA-RHIT with CCS).

Responsibilities

• Provide formal education and ongoing training to physicians, APPs, and CDI staff.
• Develop and maintain documentation tools, resources, and materials.
• Conduct formal physician education sessions at least semi-annually and provide ongoing coaching.
• Monitor coding guidelines and industry standards impact on documentation and coding.
• Translate clinical findings into practical education for clinicians and coders.
• Collaborate with physicians and APPs on chart-by-chart reviews.
• Facilitate provider clarification when more specific documentation is needed.
• Promote quality and completeness of clinical documentation through review and education.
• Deliver engaging presentations to varied audiences.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Quality assessment

Education and training

Education

CCDS/CDIP certification

Bachelor's degree

RN licensure / PA licensure / RHIA-RHIT with CCS

Job description

Requisition #:675858 Location:Johns Hopkins Health System, Baltimore, MD 21201 Category:Nursing Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Full Time

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Full-Time | 40 hrs. /week | Day Shifts

The Clinical Documentation Integrity Educator is responsible for providing education and training to clinical documentation specialists, coders, compliance auditors, quality improvement staff, physicians, and advanced practice providers on effective and compliant clinical documentation practices. Develops, maintains, and administers a formal Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) orientation program for onboarding new hires and applies teaching or learning principles to establish an overall educational program related to effective clinical documentation. Monitors compliant documentation improvement and coding practices, acts as a resource to the CDI team and clinical providers on optimal clinical documentation.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide formal education and ongoing training to physicians, advanced practice providers, and Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) staff.
• Develop and maintain documentation tools, resources, and educational materials to support accurate and complete clinical documentation.
• Conduct formal physician education sessions at least semi-annually and provide ongoing one‑on‑one education and coaching to physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Monitor changes in coding guidelines, regulations, and industry standards and assess their impact on clinical documentation and coding practices.
• Research clinical advancements and translate findings into practical education for clinicians regarding documentation requirements and for coding professionals regarding appropriate code interpretation and application.
• Collaborate with physicians and advanced practice providers on a chart‑by‑chart basis during concurrent documentation reviews.
• Facilitate appropriate provider clarification when additional or more specific clinical documentation is needed.
• Promote the quality, accuracy, specificity, and completeness of clinical documentation through evidence‑based knowledge, critical analysis, and comprehensive chart review.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with clinical and coding professionals as well as physicians.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Deliver clear, engaging, and professional presentations to both small and large audiences.

Required Education, Licensure And Certification

• 5+ years of experience in validation or quality assessment, coding and clinical documentation in an acute hospital environment (Required)
• Certification as a Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS via ACDIS) or Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner (CDIP via AHIMA) required. AND
• Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of study and one of the credentials:
  • RN: Must possess current compact MD and DC RN licensures to practice as RN
  • PA: Must possess current licensure to practice as a PA
  • RHIA / RHIT: Must possess clinical documentation certification through the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) and/or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and be a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).

We’re proud to offer a robust benefits package that supports your health, growth, and well‑being. Discover our full offerings and costs here: mybenefitsjhhs.com

What Awaits You

• Competitive pay and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions to help you plan confidently for the future.
• Generous time off so you can unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
• Access to world‑class facilities and innovative technology that fuel your curiosity.
• Endless opportunities to advance your career as part of the Johns Hopkins team.

For more information please email: [e-mail]

Salary Range: Minimum 49.01/hour - Maximum 78.43/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug‑free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.