Provider Documentation Educator

Dignity Health; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Educator to plan, coordinate, and deliver essential healthcare education and training programs. The role requires scheduling, instruction, and collaboration with diverse healthcare professionals to ensure effective learning experiences.

The ideal candidate will combine strong organizational and presentation skills with healthcare education expertise, teaching a focus on documentation accuracy and continuous

Qualifications

• BS degree required.
• AZ RN license required.
• 1+ years clinical coding documentation experience.
• Masters of Nursing preferred.
• Nursing experience in a specialty area preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct healthcare training programs.
• Coordinate and/or instruct in educational initiatives for effective learning.
• Engage diverse groups of healthcare professionals and staff.
• Provide feedback to providers on documentation opportunities for improvement and successes.
• Monitor retrospective query rate with HIM Coding Professionals and address issues.
• Lead documentation improvement opportunities to reduce denials and support medical necessity.
• Communicate documentation trends with providers/leadership.
• Participate in creation, implementation, and evaluation of provider documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Teaching/training

Education

Bachelor of Science

Master 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 meeting 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.

*Hybrid role; remote and in office in Phoenix, Arizona

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors of Science

• One (1)+ years clinical coding documentation experience

• Registered Nurse: AZ

Preferred

• Masters of Nursing

• Nursing experience in specialty area

• Two (2) or more years of experience

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders in Specialized Care:

• Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.

• Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.

• Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

• Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.

• Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.

• Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.

Pay Range

$43.10 - $64.11 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.