Job Description:
• Assume overall management responsibility for assigned supplemental or total outsourced CDI engagements
• Assist Consulting Services in obtaining revenue goals
• Monitor and manage relationships with contracted vendors
• Facilitate resolution of vendor issues and conflicts
• Directly supervise CDI staff and provide expertise to achieve target quality and production levels
• Measure CDI operations effectiveness, identify improvement areas, monitor trends, and develop action plans
• Supervise assigned CDI staff through leadership, coaching, training, and development
• Allocate work assignments and review progress toward objectives
• Manage employee compensation, performance appraisals, diversity, disability, and relevant employee data
• Understand and enforce corporate/location policies and procedures and address violations
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution, completed and verified prior to start, and seven (7) years of acute care CDI management experience; OR High School Diploma/GED and eleven (11) years of acute care CDI management experience
• CCDS certification or valid RN license with minimum of five (5) years acute care experience
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Preferred: Master’s degree in HIM, Nursing, or another healthcare clinical background
• Preferred: 10+ years in management of CDI or HIM services consulting or coding functions in a mid-to-large acute care hospital setting, or 10+ years managing an outsourced CDI group
• Strong ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, coding guidelines, and DRG methodologies experience
• Working knowledge of risk-adjusted methodologies such as APR DRGs and quality-of-care measures such as HACs and PSIs
• Deep understanding of clinical documentation, medical record coding, healthcare billing, and revenue cycle management
• Attention to detail and strong organization, with focus on quality
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, work independently, and produce excellent results
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status
Benefits:
• Variable incentive pay, if eligible
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits
• Company-paid travel arrangements and related expenses for initial on-site onboarding
• Remote work arrangement