Traveling Director, Clinical Documentation Integrity

Acadia Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Bonus eligible

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off & holidays

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Project Director of Documentation Integrity to support UM leaders across facilities. You will guide clinical documentation integrity, payer reimbursement, and audit readiness while ensuring compliance and financial performance.

The role involves up to 100% travel to Acadia facilities, with evening/weekend support as needed. Ideal candidates have extensive behavioral health experience and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a clinical field or Nursing degree preferred.
• At least 5 years’ Supervisory experience in Intake and Utilization Management/Review or Case Management preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payor clinical guidelines and audit processes.
• Experience writing appeal letters and documentation meeting payor reimbursement standards.
• Significant behavioral healthcare experience in various settings.
• Knowledge of insurance billing requirements preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence facility leadership and corporate partners to embrace new expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site leadership to assess and analyze current Intake and Utilization processes, ensuring compliance and regulatory requirements are met.
• Audit patient charts at facilities for accuracy, compliance, and complete documentation; correct discrepancies with care teams.
• Perform facility audits of clinical and financial data related to denial management and reimbursement processes.
• Ensure records comply with HIPAA and other healthcare laws; participate in internal audits and corrective actions.
• Conduct regular quality checks on medical records; report issues to care providers and leadership.
• Generate reports on audits, compliance issues, and data; provide improvement recommendations.
• Educate physicians and staff on documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in developing action plans to address compliance vulnerabilities and process improvements.
• Collaborate with clinical services to ensure authorization via patient benefits.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Payor guidelines knowledge

Audit processes

Medical documentation

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Influence leadership

Insurance billing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in clinical field or Nursing

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Project Director of Documentation Integrity to support UM leaders across facilities. You will guide clinical documentation integrity, payer reimbursement, and audit readiness while ensuring compliance and financial performance.

The role involves up to 100% travel to Acadia facilities, with evening/weekend support as needed. Ideal candidates have extensive behavioral health experience and strong leadership and communication skills.