CDI Coordinator

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

The Clinical Documentation (CDI) Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and performing day-to-day operations for the clinical documentation improvement program across the multi-facility integrated healthcare delivery system. Day-to-day operations include personnel management, education, training, productivity, work assignments, quality reviews, and management for the CDI supervisors. Acts as a liaison for physicians, Coding and Risk Adjustment analysis and reimbursement guidelines. Actively works with organizational leadership to plan, design, test, implement, and evaluate integrated revenue cycle systems and solutions that support and enhance business practice, administrative and management needs. Facilitates and promotes standardization across Northside and ensures alignment of high-quality documentation and coding that supports compliant and accurate medical record documentation.

1. B.S. degree in Nursing, Health Information Management, Healthcare
2. Administration, Business Administration or degree in related field.
3. Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) designation issued by the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS).
4. 3 years' experience in a leadership/management position.
5. Knowledge of ICD-10-CM coding conventionsand clinical auditing processes
6. Experience in QI concepts and tools and techniques.
7. Ability to interact with a wide range of professionals including physicians.
8. Excellent oral and written communications skills.

PREFERRED:

1. Advanced degrees such as MBA, MPH
2. Experience in project management