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 ” target=”_blank”>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
3 years of experience working in a Clinical Documentation Integrity program
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Licenses and Certifications
(RN) REGISTERED NURSE and
(CCDS) Cert Clinical Documentation or
(CDIP) CERT DOCUMNTATN IMPROVMNT PRAC
Preferred
- Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Experience
Previous experience in healthcare performance improvement and data analytics, or similar related experience
Extensive knowledge with excel spreadsheets and graphs
Previous experience working in a remote environment
JOB DUTIES
- Ability to analyze data at a deeper level to get to the level of data requested
- Support data needs as requested
- Ensure reporting deadlines are met
- Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CDI data requests for the development of data reports and graphs; i.e. tracking of quality, productivity, and other metrics to facilitate quality and performance improvement efforts
- Responsible for vetting the validity of other data requests from internal and external sources and providing data as appropriate
- Maintains confidentiality of all data collected
- Maintains an expert level of knowledge of CDI concepts and principles and expands knowledge through participation in continuing education programs
- Maintains current understanding of CDI and enhances CDI skills to expand scope of data analytics, processes and trends relative to data reporting
- Assists in upholding CDI team expectations, customer service standards, professionalism, operating procedures, processes, and other team strategies and goals
- Assist in promoting a culture of support, continuous learning, and team work.
- Performs other duties as assigned by CDI & Department Leadership
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
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.