Provider Documentation Educator

Dignity Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 59,374 - 88,317; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking an Educator to contribute to essential healthcare education and training programs. The ideal candidate will combine strong organizational and presentation skills with a background in nursing. Responsibilities include conducting training sessions, utilizing data to develop educational content, and ensuring effective learning experiences for diverse healthcare professionals. This role offers a competitive pay range and the opportunity to work in a nationally recognized hospital dedicated to quality care and medical education.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years clinical coding documentation experience required.
• Registered Nurse certification in Arizona required.
• Nursing experience in a specialty area is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in scheduling and conducting various healthcare training programs.
• Provide direct coordination and instruction in educational initiatives.
• Utilize data and research to develop education programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Healthcare education understanding

Training diverse groups

Education

Bachelors of Science

Masters of Nursing

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As an Educator, you will be a vital contributor to the planning, coordination, and delivery of essential healthcare-related educational and training programs. Every day, you will actively assist in scheduling and conducting diverse healthcare training programs. You will also provide direct coordination and/or instruction in various educational initiatives, ensuring effective learning experiences for all participants.

To be successful in this role, you will combine strong organizational and presentation skills with a deep understanding of healthcare education, a passion for teaching, and the ability to effectively engage and train diverse groups of healthcare professionals and staff.

• Utilizes aggregate data, research, and trends when developing education programs and/or assessing the effectiveness of documentation for area of specialty.
• Provides timely feedback to providers regarding documentation opportunities for improvement and successes.
• Coordinates and conducts regular meetings with HIM Coding Professionals to monitor retrospective query rate and address issues.
• Actively engages Case Management and RAC committee to continually evaluate and spearhead documentation improvement opportunities to reduce denials and support medical necessity.
• Conducts monthly communication with providers/leadership regarding documentation trends that need further documentation specificity.
• Participates in creation, implementation, and evaluation of provider documentation.

Job Requirements

Minimum

• Bachelors of Science
• 1-3 years clinical coding documentation experience
• Registered Nurse: AZ

Preferred

• Masters of Nursing
• Nursing experience in specialty area

Where You’ll Work

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s. U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies. Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Pay Range

$43.10 - $64.11 /hour