Position:
System Director, Clinical Documentation Integrity
Company:
University of California, San Francisco
Compensation:
$149k-$391k/yr
Location:
United States, San Francisco, California
Employment type:
Full Time
Work Arrangement:
Onsite
Short Summary:
The System Director, Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) oversees best practices in clinical documentation to accurately represent patient complexity for all outcomes. The role involves strategic leadership and collaboration with clinical services to ensure precise documentation reflects complex care management.
Responsibilities:
- Leads the strategic planning of clinical documentation improvement (CDI) programs across the health system.
- Oversees the implementation of new initiatives, processes, and performance improvement plans related to CDI.
- Builds a cohesive CDI strategy that includes adult inpatient, pediatrics inpatient, and ambulatory settings.
- Provides leadership and direction towards the development of clinical quality improvement programs in collaboration with physician leaders.
- Designs and oversees technical and administrative operations for clinical documentation as it relates to quality improvement activities.
- Manages clinical documentation managers and supervisors, adhering to budgets and performance requirements.
- Cultivates relationships with physicians, clinicians, and coding professionals to ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Represents clinical documentation across the health system on interdisciplinary committees.
- Manages employee recruitment, performance evaluation, and staff development.
Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related health care field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 8 years of related experience.
- Demonstrated hospital management skills, with advanced expertise in clinical documentation and coding.
- Proven understanding of conditions and diagnoses as they relate to reporting and reimbursement.
- Strong ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
Benefits:
- Encourages staff development opportunities.
- Develops a strong culture of teamwork to ensure quality operations and effective interdepartmental collaborations.