Details
- Department: Coding Documentation
- Schedule: M-F /8am-4:30pm
- Hospital: Seton Admin Offices
- Location: Austin, TX (may be remote, but must be able to travel to the area as needed)
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and have oversight over the Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) audit plan, utilize audit findings to develop, implement, and maintain formal and informal training to physicians, mid-level providers and ancillary staff.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and develop the audit plan and schedule for CDI department, including performing concurrent and retrospective reviews of the medical records, utilizing evidence-based knowledge, protocols, and documentation criteria.
- Develop formal and informal training and education material related to findings from audits and staff feedback; implement and facilitate this training with CDI staff, physicians, clinical and ancillary staff to improve the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation.
- Assist Health Information Management leadership in developing meaningful goals, metrics and targets representing CDI’s work performance and provider documentation performance. Assist leadership in the development of the CDI plan as it relates to quality metrics and provider education.
- Responsible for education of newly hired CDI staff, setting up orientation process, monitoring of orientee throughout orientation and reporting to leadership meeting of milestones and successes.
- Establish relationships with physicians, other health team members and the coding team in order to communicate the benefits of complete and accurate documentation.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.
Additional Preferences
- Prior clinical documentation program experience
- 5 years RN or 3-5 coding quality audit experience strongly preferred
- ICU and/or ED nursing experience preferred
- CDI experience preferred
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children’s Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love.
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