Management Engineer - Coding and Clinical Documentation Integrity

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham, NC is seeking a Management Engineer within the DUHS Quality Office to provide analytics, project management, and performance improvement support for Coding and CDI teams.

You will translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership, develop dashboards, monitor performance, and drive data-driven improvements across clinical and financial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience with data engineering or SQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, validation, and maintenance of analytics for Coding and CDI performance indicators.
• Design and maintain dashboards and reports for leaders to monitor performance and communicate insights.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across DUHS Quality Office, Coding, CDI, and clinical operations.
• Provide project management support for Coding and CDI initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization

SQL

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Industrial/Systems Engineering or related field

Master’s degree desired

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

General Description of the Job Class

Serve as a Management Engineer within the DUHS Quality Office, providing dedicated analytics, project management, and performance improvement support to Duke Health's Coding and Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) teams.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Operational and Analytic Support

• Lead development, validation, and maintenance of standardized analytics supporting Coding and CDI performance indicators, including documentation query activity, response rates, coding quality trends, CMI/GMLOS variation, DRG shifts, and opportunities for documentation improvement.
• Support monitoring and interpretation of coding and documentation-related performance against internal goals, external benchmarks, payer requirements, and regulatory guidance.
• Design and maintain dashboards and reports that help DUHS Quality Office and Coding/CDI leaders identify trends, prioritize work, monitor interventions, and communicate performance to operational and clinical partners.
• Translate complex coding, CDI, clinical, quality, and financial data into clear, actionable insights for DUHS Quality Office leadership, Coding/CDI leadership, clinical teams, and executive stakeholders.

Project Management & Operational Support

• Provide technical project management support for Coding and CDI initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across the DUHS Quality Office, Coding, CDI, and clinical operations.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications.

Performance Improvement

• Serve as a technical and analytical lead for multidisciplinary improvement initiatives that address documentation workflows, coding accuracy, query processes, and provider engagement.
• Apply performance improvement methodologies to streamline clinical documentation, template utilization, and tool adoption
• Monitor intervention outcomes, evaluate variation in Coding/CDI performance, and recommend data-driven course corrections to improve documentation integrity, coding accuracy, and related clinical and financial outcomes.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering or related field. Master's degree desired.

Experience

Minimum of 4 years of related experience. Experience can be supplemented with a Master's degree, with a Master's being equivalent to two years of experience. Or, with 2 years of Duke ME I experience

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience with data engineering or SQL.
• Ability to manage complex projects and work collaboratively with clinical and operational stakeholders

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