What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDI Training Program Lead position at UCHealth?
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Documentation Specialist Educator to join our team at UCHealth. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing educational programs related to clinical documentation integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and provide services related to the orientation, auditing, continuing education, and assessment of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists.
- Collaborate with managers, supervisors, and staff to identify education and training opportunities.
- Collaborate with Physician Advisers for education material development.
- Design and perform audits to assess performance of CDI team. Provide education and competencies based on results.
- Function as liaison between the Clinical Documentation Department, CDI Physician Advisers, coding, quality, compliance, providers, clinicians, and service line directors.
- Coordinate the development and delivery of new staff orientation and education activities.
- Serve as a mentor for staff in areas of program development and professional development.
Requirements:
- Critical thinking skills and decisive judgement.
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
- Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Experience as CDI Educator, Auditor or Lead
Benefits:
- Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents.
- Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options.
- Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs.
- Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year.
