Job Description

Manages and/or participates in Clinical Documentation related projects, including but not limited to DRG and coding audits and Clinical Documentation Improvement initiatives. Responsible for all related management aspects of the Market CDI program. Responsible for the oversight of internal projects to ensure provision of timely, accurate and compliant recommendations to clinicians and management. Supervises, coaches, evaluates and counsels Clinical Documentation Specialists to ensure competency in all aspects of job duties, including regulatory compliance with CMS, DRG assignment, 3M documentation and billing. Responsible for improving overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation. Facilitates modifications to clinical documentation to ensure completeness through extensive interaction with physicians or medical staff departments.

Strategically, the position is responsible for protecting the company's interests and advance business objectives with respect to CDI by helping to assure Tenet Clinical Documentation Specialist staff achieve accurate acuity and severity capture, thereby assuring Tenet hospitals receive the optimal reimbursement to which they legally entitled in accordance with applicable coding and billing regulations and national guidelines.

Responsible for tracking & auditing CDI performance, creating reports & analytics, maintaining dashboards, analyzing data, monitoring Key Performance Indicators, and educating under the direction of the National Director, CDI Education and Process Optimization. Maintains a working knowledge of CMS and other payers with regards to Coding guidelines. As requested, the CDI Market Manager will deliver written and verbal reports of findings to CDI Leadership and/or other corporate operations staff as indicated.

Position requires a high level of organizational skills to manage projects and timelines. The position must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to positively communicate and work with professionals at all levels of the organizations. Proven ability to effectively communicate findings and deliver educational content to all levels of the organization and the ability to balance multiple deadlines.

Travel to visit sites will be between 25%-50%, depending on where candidate resides. The main travel is located in Texas, if candidate lives in Texas, most of the travel is local and by road. Therefore, the ideal candidate will be a resident in Texas or willing to relocate.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, AHIMA accredited school, United States, or International School of Medicine.
• 5+ years in healthcare related field with strong clinical expertise and acumen.
• Ability to travel nationally up to 50% is required. Selected candidates will be required to pass Motor Vehicle Record check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, HIM, or healthcare related field.
• Previous leadership experience with demonstrated ability to work effectively in time sensitive environment across multiple levels of the organization.
• CCDS or CDIP, CCS

Travel:

• Quarterly travel required.
  • Selected candidate will be required to pass Motor Vehicle Record check.

Compensation:

• Pay: $103,584 - $165,568 annually, plus incentive plan. Compensation depends on location, qualifications, and experience.
• Position may be eligible for an Annual Incentive Plan bonus of 10%-50% depending on role level.
• Management level positions may be eligible for sign-on and relocation bonuses.

Benefits:

• The following benefits are available, subject to employment status:
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, AD&D, and life insurance
• Manager Time Off – 20 days per year
• Discretionary 401k match
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
• For Colorado employees, paid leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act is available.

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