Clinical Document Integrity Coordinator

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

* PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage

* 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay

* Paid Time Off, available day one

* Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

* Paid Parental Leave Benefit

* Wellness programs

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

* Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

* Experience
5 years Acute care Hospital nursing experience, preferred in critical care and comprehensive knowledge of ICD10 CM/PCS. and
3 years of experience working in a Clinical Documentation Integrity program and comprehensive knowledge of ICD10 CM/PCS.
<1 year Experience developing and delivering education on clinical documentation and coding guidelines to CDI and Coding Teams.

* Licenses and Certifications
(RN) REGISTERED NURSE RN required with BSN preferred Upon Hire and
(CCDS) Cert Clinical Documentation within 180 Days or
(CDIP) CERT DOCUMNTATN IMPROVMNT PRAC within 180 Days

Preferred

* Education
Bachelor's Degree BSN preferred

* Licenses and Certifications
(CCS) CERT CODING SPECIALIST AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

* Acts as a clinical subject matter expert, mentor, and liaison for the CDI, Coding, and Quality Teams. Assists with on-going education and makes recommendations for education topics. Works collaboratively with, and is a liaison to other Departments, Leadership, Service Line Champions, Physicians, and other members of the Healthcare Team. Trains new CDI Staff on CDI concepts, processes, and policies.

* Performs second level clinical reviews for high impact targeted metrics, including but not limited to Mortalities, PSI's, DRG Mismatch, and Compliance. Performs CDI quality audits to monitor for query compliance, work flow strategies for prioritization, completion of CDI worksheet, and appropriate engagement with Physicians and the Healthcare Team, to assure the level of services provided and the acuity of care are accurately reflected in the record.

* Assist the CDI Manager to develop a concurrent physician query escalation strategy and implement a process to support query completion prior to discharge. Makes recommendations and assists with the development, as appropriate, for documentation templates and physician queries based on coding and regulatory changes, and data quality review findings.

* Demonstrates skill in prioritizing, and performing a variety of duties within an environment where assignments, priorities, and deadlines change frequently.

* Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking, decision making and interpersonal skills. Proactively escalates risks and issues to CDI Leadership to ensure timely and effective resolution.

* Assists the CDI Manager with the development and analysis of reports to identify key metrics to monitor CDI program success and identify potential for process improvement and educational opportunities for CDI staff, Coding staff, and Physicians.

* Assists the CDI Manager with the screening of new CDI applicants.

* Maintains an expert level of knowledge of the processes and trends related to CDI.

* May assist as backup for CDI Specialist responsibilities as workload permits.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.