Clinical Documentation & Quality Improvement Engineer

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Quality & Operational Improvement Engineer - Clinical Documentation Improvement for a full-time CDI Specialist role. This position bridges clinicians and coders to clarify documentation and improve claim accuracy, with a focus on CDI quality elements and DRG accuracy.

Ideal candidates hold a nursing degree (RN) and CDI experience, plan to obtain CCDS certification within 3 years, and may work remotely after initial training in Iowa.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing or a master’s degree in nursing is required.
• A current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required.
• Previous CDI experience within the last 5 years is required.
• CCDS certification must be obtained within 3 years of hire.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to educate in varied styles, including formal presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar software is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with physicians and staff are required.
• Strong organizational, time management and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish collaborative relationships to improve accuracy and completeness of inpatient documentation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, documentation opportunities and quality metrics.
• Attend huddles or rounds on units as directed by leadership.
• Provide education on CDI opportunities and coding/reimbursement issues.
• Conduct record reconciliation and communicate with coding staff to assign working DRGs.
• Safely capture all potential secondary diagnoses for coding purposes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical care to assess documentation appropriateness.
• Comply with standards, workflows, QA, and departmental policies.
• Collaborate with CDI team members and quality workgroups to ensure proper practices.
• Participate in committees and perform other assigned projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Education delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing (MNHP or MSN)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Quality & Operational Improvement Engineer - Clinical Documentation Improvement for a full-time CDI Specialist role. This position bridges clinicians and coders to clarify documentation and improve claim accuracy, with a focus on CDI quality elements and DRG accuracy.

Ideal candidates hold a nursing degree (RN) and CDI experience, plan to obtain CCDS certification within 3 years, and may work remotely after initial training in Iowa.