Clinical Documentation Educator
Required Qualifications:
- A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or Master's degree in Nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- License to practice nursing in Iowa
- A minimum of two (2) years of recent work experience as a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist with at least five (5) years of med/surg clinical (or CDI) experience at an academic medical center.
- Advanced clinical expertise and extensive knowledge of complex disease processes with a broad clinical experience in an inpatient setting required.
- A broad knowledge of the disease process, normal/abnormal findings, and reasonable course of treatment, quality measures, and risk management issues is essential.
- Healthcare education experience with a strong understanding of the requirements for clinical coding and billing according to the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of CDI related quality measures, including AHRQ measures and AHIMA query practice guidelines. knowledge of coding structures/national coding guidelines and related appropriate chart documentation
- Demonstrated competency in teaching/learning process, organizational skills and computer literacy required, including proficiency with computer software applications utilized within the CDI programs (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, 3M 360)
- Excellent professional demeanor and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal communication, including presentation and training skills
- Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
- Currently holds Clinical Documentation certification OR obtains certification within one (1) year, i.e.:
- Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS), or
- Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)
- Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS), or
- Electronic Medical Records experience (EPIC preferred).
- Experience with performance improvement methodologies
- Experience with data mining and/or data analytics
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare outcomes and performance improvement initiatives/techniques.
- Experience with hospital quality/safety metrics.
- Holds a quality related certification
- Holds coding certification (CCS, RHIT) or additional outpatient CDI certification (CCDS-O)
Application Process:
- Applicants must upload a current resume and a cover letter that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
- Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.
- Professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
- This position is not eligible for University of Iowa sponsorship for employment authorization.
- For questions, contact Heidi Bodensteiner at heidi-bodensteiner@uiowa.edu.
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
