Director of Clinical Documentation ImprovementMaitland, FL

Director - Clinical Document Improvement

At AdventHealth Orlando, what started as a converted farmhouse in rural Central Florida has become Central Florida's major tertiary health care facility. Patients come from the Southeast, the Caribbean and even as far as South America for our proven expertise and compassionate health care.

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The Director - Clinical Document Improvement (CDI) is responsible for the strategic and operational planning, design, implementation, and oversight of the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) program at Florida Hospital. The CDI department aims to improve the overall quality and completeness of both electronic and paper-based clinical documentation in adherence to industry best practices. S/he will develop strong partnerships and interface with senior leaders, campus administration, and key physician leaders to reach the goals and objectives of the CDI which include achieving the highest quality of clinical documentation to produce the most accurate codified information for patient safety, measureable outcomes, and accurate reimbursement. The ideal candidate will also be aware of the upcoming ICD-10 transition and impact to documentation requirements. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you'll bring to the team:

Ensure standardization throughout the existing CDI programs according to industry leading practices.

Develop and maintain organization-wide policies and guidelines that provide structure for the individual CDI programs.

Develop an active, collaborative interface and structure with Florida Hospital Medical Staff.

Organize process improvement/committee on a clinical or product line basis to address documentation improvement opportunities.

Provides staff support services to such committees.

Oversees and maintains accountability for compliance with all regulatory standards and requirements.

Develops and meets department budgets. Appropriately manages resources

Collaborate with peers regarding department budget and operational plan development to maintain fiduciary responsibility and achieve greater financial performance.

Oversees expense including resource utilization for supplies and staff.

Provide strategic planning and direction for the development and enhancement of CDI program services through the National CDI Center of Excellence. Develop collaborative relationships with internal resources, consultants, auditors, and physician champions to develop and achieve the established plan.

Promotes collaboration and removes obstacles to teamwork across the organization.

Develop a meaningful scorecard, dashboard metrics, peer group comparisons, and service specific data that are actionable. Implement tracking tools to benchmark against best practices, to maintain forward momentum, and to establish timelines for actions

Collaborates in the development of programs, initiatives and workflows, which provide alignment with education for internal customers to support clinical documentation guidelines.

Supports, promotes, and encourages Florida Hospital community efforts such as canned food drive, back pack for kids, adopt-a-family, United Way, and all other related activities.

Actively participates and supports national, state, and local professional associations

Responsible for recruiting and providing support, guidance and mentorship to Clinical Documentation Improvement team to ensure succession planning. Responsibility includes one manager who is directly responsible for and supports a total of 40 FTE's.

Manage department labor tracking and budget in accordance with organizational policies and in conjunction with AVP.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

Seven or more years of acute hospital clinical experience

Five years or more of progressively responsible leadership experience

Five years or more of experience as a CDI director or manager in a large acute care hospital setting.

Current, valid State of Florida license as a registered professional nurse

Preferred qualifications:

Ten plus years of experience in a clinical documentation improvement program

Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Quality/Clinical Effectiveness

Organization: AdventHealth Orlando

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25008265

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.